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OH HB783

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Johnathan Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires health care providers to inform patients before administering mifepristone that it may be possible to reverse a chemical abortion before taking misoprostol, and to provide printed discharge instructions with a state hotline and website for reversal information

  • Mandates the Ohio Department of Health establish within 90 days a website and 24/7 toll-free hotline providing abortion pill reversal information, along with a public awareness campaign including brochures, posters, radio spots, and social media content

  • Creates civil liability for providers who fail to provide required notice, with penalties up to $5,000 per day of violation and $10,000 for knowing violations; the woman, biological father, or grandparents may also sue for actual and punitive damages

  • Establishes the "unborn child education and public information fund" in the state treasury for website maintenance, hotline operation, educational materials, and provider training grants

  • Exempts medical emergencies from the notice requirements, though psychological or emotional conditions do not qualify as emergencies; pregnant women are explicitly shielded from civil penalties

Legislative Description

Regards notice of possibility of reversing a chemical abortion

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Referred to committee: Health

3/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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