Federal Judge Blocks Ohio Law Banning Abortions on Babies with Heartbeats, But US Supreme Court May Have the Last Say

Martin M. Barillas : Jul 8, 2019
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"Take heart, this is just another step to get to our destination—the Supreme Court and the heart of Roe v. Wade." -Janet Porter, head of Faith2Action

[LifeSiteNews.com] On Wednesday, a federal judge blocked from taking effect Ohio's new law banning most abortions on babies with detectable heartbeats. (Image: via LifeSiteNews)

Responding to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood, Judge Michael Barrett issued a preliminary injunction of Senate Bill 23 while he contemplates the pro-abortion organizations' arguments. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the heartbeat bill into law in April. It would have gone into effect July 10.

A number of other states, including Iowa, Georgia, Louisiana, and Missouri, have recently passed laws protecting babies with heartbeats from being aborted. They all face similar opposition and legal challenges from pro-abortion organizations.

Barrett wrote that should the law go into effect, "one could characterize the obstacle Ohio women will face [to obtain abortions] as not merely 'substantial,' but, rather, 'insurmountable'"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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