OH SR215

Ohio Senate urges citizens to vote against Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment titled "The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety" scheduled for the November 7, 2023 ballot.

Resolution opposes Issue 1 on grounds that it would eliminate state abortion laws, including parental notification requirements, prohibitions on late-term abortion, and restrictions on abortion based on fetal characteristics.

Claims Issue 1 would allow for-profit abortion providers to make final determinations on all abortion procedures without parental involvement or notification.

Contends Issue 1 would eliminate basic health and safety protections for women, including requirements that licensed physicians perform abortions in-person with hospital transfer capabilities.

Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media.