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OH HB370

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Levi Dean

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Redefines "person" in Ohio's criminal code to include unborn humans from the moment of fertilization, subjecting abortion to the same homicide and assault laws that apply to born persons

  • Explicitly states the intent to "entirely abolish abortion in this state" by repealing provisions that permit prenatal homicide or allow anyone to direct, advise, encourage, or solicit a mother to abort

  • Exempts unintentional fetal death resulting from life-saving medical procedures on the pregnant woman (when reasonable steps are taken to save the unborn child) and spontaneous miscarriages

  • Provides a duress defense for mothers who are the object of threats, and applies the same due process protections available in homicide cases involving born persons

  • Asserts the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause and Fourteenth Amendment equal protection requirements override any conflicting Ohio constitutional provisions

Legislative Description

Enact the Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Referred to committee: Judiciary

9/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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