Abortion is still legal in ohio
Last night at midnight, Senate Bill 8 went into effect in Texas. Senate Bill 8 bans all abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions in cases of rape or incest. It also allows any private citizen to sue anyone who provide abortions or helps provide access abortion. It actually rewards them with a minimum payoff of $10,000 if they sue and win.
The Supreme Court failed to intervene and protect our reproductive rights. This law is predicted to bar care for 85% of patients seeking abortions in Texas and will force many healthcare clinics providing abortions to close their doors.
All hope is not lost—the Supreme Court can still take action to block the law at any time. But ultimately, abortions are extremely difficult to access in Texas right now, especially in a clinical setting.
And Ohio could be next.
Abortion bans are classist, racist, ableist and sexist. The people who will be most impacted are Black and brown folks, poor and working-class folks, and trans and gender non-conforming folks. These types of bans are meant to cause confusion and fear around abortion access and to further stigmatize care.
If you are angry, hurt, devastated, or all of the above: we are with you. Today, we’re channeling that rage into practical support for our friends in Texas. If you are able, donating to an abortion fund is more critical than ever before. Click here to support Texas abortion funds.
We need your support in Ohio too because Ohio lawmakers continuously introduce new abortion bans. Senate Bill 123 would essentially criminalize abortion, making it possible to be charged with a fourth degree felony or first degree manslaughter for seeking an abortion. It also forces physicians to “prove” a person will face death or serious injury if they do not have an abortion, and there are no exceptions for rape or icest. Join the Ohio Women’s Alliance Action Fund Cooperative for more up to date information on SB 123 and other bills seeking to criminalize abortion access.
Abortion is still legal in Ohio. And we intend to keep it that way.