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Timor – Big news! Today, the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas granted a state wide temporary restraining order striking down Senate Bill 23, a law banning abortion at approximately six weeks of pregnancy. Abortions up to 22 weeks last missed period (LMP) are now again legal in Ohio, effective immediately. For the first time since June 24, Ohio patients are able to obtain an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. We have seen the devastating impact this law has had on people seeking abortions in Ohio, and we are grateful that, for now, Ohioans can access reproductive healthcare in their home state. This ruling sends a clear message to Ohio lawmakers: abortion bans are blatantly unconstitutional under Ohio's state constitution, which has broad protections for individual liberties. We are proud to bring this lawsuit with the National ACLU office, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the law firm WilmerHale on behalf of Ohio abortion providers. Now that a temporary block is in place, we have asked the court enter a preliminary injunction to block the law for the duration of the case. This ruling is a huge victory for reproductive rights, not only for Ohio but also for the entire Midwest region. In the courts, in the streets, and at the ballot box: We won't stop fighting to defend abortion. Onwards,  Freda J. Levenson |
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