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COLUMBUS, Ohio — For advocates on each side of the abortion debate, this November is likely the most important Ohio election in state history. We break down what you need to know about Issue 1 — the reproductive rights amendment."The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety" would allow every person to have the legal choice on abortion, contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage care and continuing a pregnancy.
RELATED: Fact Check: Ohio abortion amendment says nothing about transgender or parental rights, contrary to ad’s claims "The thing about a constitutional amendment is that it needs to be specific as to its language in order to have an effect on the constitution — things that aren't said shouldn't be read as being implied," Ellis said."If it's not in the text of the proposed amendment, then it's not going to change the law on those issues."
Could the Republican-leaning Supreme Court support lawmakers' abortion ban instead of following the constitution? The Supreme Court heard arguments in late September that could restore the controversial six-week abortion. This ban, which has no exceptions for rape or incest, would prohibit virtually all abortions.Hill is confident they will because of a story News 5 broke in 2022. While three of the four GOP court justices were campaigning to keep their seats, they told an anti-abortion political action committee that abortion was not a constitutional right.
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