Ohio Ballot Proposal Would Prosecute Abortion as Aggravated Murder
A proposal to amend the Ohio Constitution and classify the performance of an abortion as an act of aggravated murder has been presented to the state attorney general—a first step in the process of placing issues on the November ballot.
“No person shall perform, procure or attempt to perform an abortion,” the proposed text reads. “Whoever violates this section is guilty of aggravated murder and shall be punished in accordance with the penalties for that crime …”
It notes that the measure would not apply to contraception, unfertilized eggs or IVF procedures....