OH HB135

Prohibits any person from performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion if the pregnant woman is seeking the abortion solely because of a Down Syndrome diagnosis or test result indicating Down Syndrome in the unborn child.

Violation of the abortion restriction is classified as a felony of the fourth degree.

Requires the state medical board to revoke a physician's license if they violate the prohibition.

Allows civil liability against violating physicians for compensatory damages, exemplary damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and injunctive relief.

Exempts pregnant women from criminal liability or prosecution for violations of this section; the attending physician must certify on abortion reports that they have no knowledge the woman was seeking abortion solely due to Down Syndrome diagnosis.