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OH SB201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Huffman

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Origin

Senate

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Designates January 22 as the "Day of Tears" in Ohio to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which the bill characterizes as "erroneous"
  • Establishes the observance to "remember and mourn the innocent, unborn children who have lost their lives due to abortion"
  • Encourages Ohio residents to lower flags to half-staff on January 22 each year
  • Includes an automatic repeal provision that terminates the designation on the date the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
  • Sponsored by Senator Huffman with 20 Republican cosponsors in the 134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

Legislative Description

Designate January 22 as Day of Tears until Roe v. Wade overturned

Special Designations

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform

6/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight and Reform6/23/2021

Full Bill Text

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