John Kasich signs 20-week abortion ban but vetoes ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill

The governor of Ohio has signed a bill which bans abortion at 20 weeks, one of the most harshest laws against women’s reproductive rights in the country.

John Kasich has vetoed other bills, however, including the so-called “heartbeat” bill which bans the procedure as soon as the first fetal heartbeat is heard.

That can happen as soon as six weeks, before most women even know they are pregnant.

 

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