An Ohio judge put the state's ban on abortion after six weeks of gestation on hold at least temporarily while a legal battle ensues over whether the law violates the state constitution.
Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins, a Democrat, granted a request for a preliminary injunction against the 2019 so-called fetal heartbeat abortion ban, which will allow abortion to once again be legal in the state for up to 22 weeks. The trial could be ongoing for up to a year before a final decision is made.
The ruling in favor of abortion providers came after a five-hour hearing on Friday that featured testimony from physicians on either side of the abortion debate.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed the law three years ago that prohibits most abortions after detecting a fetal heartbeat, which can occur as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, but a judge blocked it from being implemented. The Supreme Court's June 24 decision that overturned Roe v. Wade allowed the ban to take effect before providers sued and argued the law violated the state's own constitution.
The American Civil Liberties Union lauded the decision, saying the"court ruling will provide significant relief to Ohio patients and clinics," according to a statement.Ohio Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, did not respond to a request for comment from the Washington Examiner. The group previously released a statement accusing the abortion groups of"forum shopping" after Jenkins's decision to place a restraining order on the law last month.
The abortion providers suing the state include Preterm Cleveland, Planned Parenthood, Dr. Sharon Liner, who works for Planned Parenthood, Women’s Med Group in Dayton, and the Toledo Women’s Center.
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