Saying that it is likely unconstitutional given recent federal ru lings, and that fighting over the issue in court would be lengthy and expensive, outgoing Ohio Governor John Kasich today vetoed the heartbeat bill recently passed by the Ohio legislature. His statement:
“As governor I have worked hard to strengthen Ohio’s protections for the sanctity of human life, and I have a deep respect for my fellow members of the pro-life community and their ongoing efforts in defense of unborn life. However, the central provision of Sub. H.B. 258, that an abortion cannot be performed if a heartbeat has been detected in the unborn child, is contrary to the Supreme Court of the United States’ current rulings on abortion.”
House Bill 258, sponsored by Republican State Reps. Christina Hagan and Ron Hood, would make it a fifth-degree felony to administer an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. That can be as soon as six weeks after conception. The legislation doesn’t make exceptions for rape or incest.
The lame duck Ohio legislature could attempt to override the veto.
This article appears in Dec 19-25, 2018.
At least Kasich doesn’t have his head up his posterior orifice, like the lame-ass Ahia legislature does.
DeWine is going to make a lot of folks guzzle de wine during his time as governor. Hope it’s short!
If Kasich’s mother would have made the choice to terminate his fetus then we wouldn’t be subject to his depopulation policies.
Are you really as stupid as you appear to be?
It would have been HER fetus…not his, you dumbass…
And a fetus is not counted as part of the “population” unless it’s born.
A goose has more sense than you do!
It’s pointless to engage in a pissing contest with a rabid psychotic wingnut. Thanks for sharing.
Ok Grizz, what do you think about the bill against dismemberment abortion Fetus Kasich just signed? Is it an injustice? Please list the reasons why you are advocating for the dismemberment abortion method.