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Ohio Gov. Kasich Vetoes Heartbeat Bill, Signs Law Banning Abortion After 20 Weeks

HeadlineDec 14, 2016

In Ohio, Governor John Kasich has vetoed a piece of anti-abortion legislation that would have banned abortion from the moment a heartbeat can be detected, which is usually about six weeks into pregnancy. But he did sign into law Tuesday another extreme piece of anti-abortion legislation that bans the procedure after 20 weeks of pregnancy, even in the case of rape or incest. The ACLU has vowed to challenge the law, which it says is unconstitutional.

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