In Ohio, a controversial measuring banning abortions in early pregnancy once a fetal or embryonic heartbeat can be detected will not come to a vote before the end of the legislative session. Ohio Senate President Tom Niehaus said Tuesday another bill that would have effectively defunded Planned Parenthood has also been shelved at least until the end of this year. In a rare move for a Republican leader, Niehaus voiced support for Planned Parenthood during a conversation with reporters.

Ohio State Sen. Tom Niehaus: “I think you have to look at the entirety of the work that’s done by Planned Parenthood, and I believe that they offer much-needed services that are not available other places. So I chose not to take the bill up in lame duck.”