On Friday, the Governor of Ohio signed the «Act on non-discrimination» prohibiting the termination of pregnancy in case of detection of down syndrome in the fetus. The law, introduced in may by congressmen Sara Lloret, Frank Laros and Derek Merrin, will enter into force 20 days.
Gynecologists who violated the new rule is threatened by imprisonment for a period up to six years and revoking of the license to practice medicine. For women the punishment is not provided.
In North Dakota the same restrictions on the abortion act of 2013, and in Indiana the decision was blocked by the courts after a lawsuit filed by the American Union of protection of civil liberties.
Opponents of abortion have highly appreciated the decision of Kasika. «Thank the Governor for saving lives and resistance to lethal discrimination», — wrote on his Twitter page, the head of the organization right to life of Michael Galidakis.
Thank You Governor for saving lives and taking a stand against reverse discrimination. Special needs Ohioans deserve special protections. @ohiolife #blessed
— Michael Gonidakis (@MGonidakis) December 22, 2017
Reacted to the news of the signing of the law and supporters of abortion. «How long politicians will tell us what to do with their bodies?», — outraged Director of the nonprofit NARAL Pro-Choice Kelly Copeland.
When will anti-choice politicians stop telling us what we can and cannot do with our bodies? When we vote them out of office! Make sure you are registered and vote on 11.6.18. https://t.co/uVsdblbdKT https://t.co/ASiuaZQ2W7
— Kellie Copeland (@KellCope) December 22, 2017
Republican John Kasich — known fighter for the lives of unborn children. During his tenure as Governor, he took 20 initiatives against abortion, in particular, prohibited to carry out the procedure in public hospitals and to terminate a pregnancy after 20 weeks.
Signed on Friday the law has a chance to be challenged in court. The American civil liberties Union of Ohio has opposed the new measures, calling on the Governor to veto the law.
