Ohio abortion amendment is an attack on parental rights, pro-life groups say as initiative clears key hurdle
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A proposed constitutional amendment in Ohio on abortion, which pro-life groups are calling an attack on parental rights, cleared a key hurdle Wednesday.
A coalition of pro-abortion groups submitted the required number of signatures Wednesday to get the amendment on the ballot in November. State officials must now review the signatures for potential errors before voters can decide on it. Jessica Chasmar is a digital writer on the politics team for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Jessica.Chasmar@fox.com.
"This amendment is dangerous for the women and children of Ohio," Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, said in a statement. "It removes parents from some of their minor children’s most important health decisions such as parental notification before an abortion. It would eliminate basic health and safety standards for women. And it would permit late term abortion after the baby can feel pain and even right up until birth."