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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Ban Abortions on Babies With Down Syndrome

“When we hear the statistic that 90 percent of women chose abortion because of this potential diagnosis, there’s an obvious problem there.” 


By Micaiah Bilger
Life News

An Ohio bill to protect unborn babies with Down syndrome from abortion passed the state Senate Wednesday, a move that soon could land the anti-discrimination measure on the governor’s desk.

The Ohio Senate voted 20 to 12 to pass the legislation. The Down Syndrome Non-Discrimination Act (Senate Bill 164) would help prevent discrimination by prohibiting abortions on unborn babies who have or may have Down syndrome. Abortionists who violate the measure could be charged with a fourth-degree felony or lose their medical license.

The state House passed a similar bill a few weeks ago. The Columbus Dispatch reports the Senate version is slightly different, meaning the legislation has more hurdles to pass before moving to Gov. John Kasich’s desk.

Larry and Jackie Keough, whose daughter has Down syndrome, testified in favor of the bill before a committee vote Tuesday, according to the Times Reporter.
“We ask each of you to support SB 164 that would stop the genocidal practice of aborting unborn children with Down syndrome,” Jackie Keough said. “By doing so, this can be a critical step to eliminate abortion based on individual genetic make up.”
Ohio Right to Life President Mike Gonidakis expressed optimism that the bill could be on the governor’s desk before Christmas.

“We’re blessed that both chambers of the legislator are on the cusp of passing this bill …” Gonidakis said.

Abortion activists are fighting against the legislation. In October, the radical pro-abortion group NARAL gave Ohio lawmakers a petition with 2,000 signatures in opposition to the bill.

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