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OH SB203

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Frank LaRose

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Origin

Senate

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code Section 2919.14 to expand the definition of "sell" to include storage, preservation, transfer, and collection services related to aborted human conception products
  • Defines "valuable consideration" to include any money received from the state, broadening what constitutes a prohibited transaction
  • Prohibits any person from recklessly experimenting upon, using in medical treatment, or selling the product of human conception which is aborted
  • Creates new offense of "abortion trafficking" as a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to ten years imprisonment, a fine of at least twice the valuable consideration received, or both
  • Maintains exception for autopsies performed pursuant to Sections 313.13 and 2108.50 of the Revised Code

Legislative Description

Expands transfer of human abortion product prohibition

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Health and Human Services

9/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services9/17/2015

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