BREAKING NEWS: Heartbeat Bill Passes the House!

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BREAKING NEWS: Ohio House of Representatives Passes Heartbeat Bill 59-35-5

The Ohio House of Representatives just passed the Heartbeat Bill (HB 258) by a 60-35-4 margin. Sponsored by Rep. Christina Hagan and Rep. Ron Hood, this life-saving bill would prohibit abortion once a heartbeat is detected in an unborn child (generally around 6 weeks).

Here’s a brief update on the bill from CCV President Aaron Baer:

Here is the vote break down:

(To find out who your state representative is, click here)

Yea: 60

AntaniBeckerBlessingBrennerBrinkmanButlerCuppDeanDeverDeVitisEdwardsFaberGavaroneGinterGreenHaganHambleyHenneHillHolmesHoodHoopsHouseholderHuffmanHughesJohnsonKellerKickKoehlerLandisLaneseLangLaTouretteLippsMcClainMerrinPatmonPattonPelandaPeralesReinekeRetherfordRiedelRoegnerRomanchukSchafferSchererSchuringSeitzSlabySmith, RSmith, TSpragueSteinThompsonVitaleWiggamWilkinYoungZeltwanger

Nay: 35

AnielskiAntonioArndtAshfordBarnesBoggsBoydBrownCarfargnaCelebrezzeCeraClydeCraigDuffeyGalonskiGonzalesHowseIngramKellyKentLelandLepore-HaganManningMillerO’BrienPattersonRamosRogersRyanSheehySmith, KStrahornSweeneySykesWest

No Vote: 4

BoccieriFedorGreenspanReece

Excused: 0

Onto the Ohio State Senate… then back to Governor Kasich’s desk!

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