Ohio bill makes crossing state lines for abortion a felony

A bill introduced in Ohio would make it a felony to have an abortion, even if you have one in another state.

Ohio house bill 228 introduced by Tim Brinkman, R-Mount Lookout, in April would make it a felony for a woman to seek to terminate her pregnancy and holds the same penalty if she chooses to leave the state for the medical procedure.

Additionally, anyone who helps coordinate an abortion or transportation to leave the state for one could be charged as well.

Source: CentralOhio.com.

More after the flip:

• Sponsored by Ohio Rep. Tom Brinkman, R- Mount Lookout, and 16 other representatives.


• Make it illegal for a woman to have an abortion and for her to travel across state lines for an abortion.


• Anyone involved in coordinating an abortion would face penalties as well.

This means that 17 out of the 99 representatives in the Ohio general assembly are already committed to voting for this, and by my count 60 out of the 99 representatives are Republicans.

I'm too shell-shocked for outrage right now. All I can do is stare blankly at my monitor.