Ohio Bill Prohibiting Abortion on ‘Unborn Child’ with Down Syndrome (HB 135)

HB 135 would prohibit a person from performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant individual who is seeking the abortion because of a test result indicating Down Syndrome in an “unborn child” or a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome in an “unborn child.”

Anyone who violates this law would be guilty of a felony of the fourth degree.  A physician may have their medical license revoked by the state medical board and be liable in a civil action if they are found to have violated this provision.

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