Ohio lawmakers passed a bill which would ban abortions when the heartbeats of the fetus become detectable at around six weeks.
The 'heartbeat bill' was approved by both the House and the Senate on December 6, and has been sent to Governor John Kasich who has 10 days to veto it. Otherwise, it will automatically became law.
The bill makes an exception when the life of the mother is in danger, but not for rape, incest, and anomalies in fetus.
After the Supreme Court legalized abortions in the country in 1973, some of the states allowed abortion restrictions, especially when the fetus becomes viable outside the womb, and pre-abortion counseling. Abortion restrictions in some of the states was blocked by lower courts.
"This bill could take away
The 'heartbeat bill' was approved by both the House and the Senate on December 6, and has been sent to Governor John Kasich who has 10 days to veto it. Otherwise, it will automatically became law.
The bill makes an exception when the life of the mother is in danger, but not for rape, incest, and anomalies in fetus.
After the Supreme Court legalized abortions in the country in 1973, some of the states allowed abortion restrictions, especially when the fetus becomes viable outside the womb, and pre-abortion counseling. Abortion restrictions in some of the states was blocked by lower courts.
"This bill could take away