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Ohio Attorney General Appeals Ruling Against Six-Week Abortion Ban

Ohio’s attorney general files an appeal against a ruling that rendered the state's six-week abortion ban unconstitutional due to a recent voter-approved amendment.

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Updated: Nov 27th, 2024, 6:13 PM ET

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an appeal against a ruling that deemed the state's six-week abortion ban unconstitutional. The ban, known as the heartbeat law, was invalidated based on the voter-approved amendment protecting reproductive rights. Yost acknowledged the conflict between the law and the amendment but aims to retain some provisions. The ruling, which emphasizes the constitutional protections provided by the new amendment, has been hailed by advocates as a substantial victory for reproductive rights in Ohio.

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