Ohio judge blocks six-week abortion ban for 14 days – By Jessie Balmert & Cameron Knight (Cincinnati Enquirer) / Sept 14, 2022
A Hamilton County judge temporarily blocked Ohio’s six-week abortion ban for 14 days. The Wednesday decision restores access to the procedure for up to 20 weeks and stalls the closure of a Dayton-area clinic − at least for now.
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Christian Jenkins, a Democrat, ruled that the state Constitution might protect Ohioans’ right to an abortion.
“No great stretch is required to find that Ohio law recognizes a fundamental right to privacy, procreation, bodily integrity and freedom of choice in health care decision making,” Jenkins wrote.
The decision marks the first significant shift in abortion access in Ohio since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. While the restraining order is in effect, Ohio’s abortion providers will be able to offer the procedure up until 20 weeks into pregnancy.
