Anyone from Ohio should be aware of potential rights-infringing legislation that is being proposed...Its the new House Bill 252, which requires a woman seeking an abortion to identify the father and does not allow her to terminate the pregnancy without the man's consent!
You think that's bad? According to Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Ohio's Legislative Director, if Representative John Adam's House Bill 252 is passed, it would do all of the following:
"It provides a man with rights over the woman, but does nothing to charge him with the responsibilities of fatherhood – including child support.
If the woman wanted to end a pregnancy that was the product of rape, then she would be forced to file a police report, even if that police report put her in greater danger of retaliation by her attacker.
If a girl seeks an abortion because of incest, she would either be forced to file a police report or ask her molester to take a paternity test, but he would not be required to participate.
It requires a paternity test if the identity of the father is in doubt, which may delay an abortion past the first trimester.
The bill does not provide funding for expensive paternity tests – a cost that may be passed on to taxpayers.
Rep. Adams believes that any woman who violates these rules should be charged with a first degree misdemeanor – up to six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
If a woman was found guilty of a second infraction, Rep. Adams wants her to be a fifth degree felon – up to one year in jail, a $2,500 fine, and as a felon she would be unlikely to hold a meaningful job for the rest of her life."
Here is a news clip discussing the bill: http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/07/22/abortion.html
How can you help? Donate to Planned Parenthood of Ohio today so that we can fight this together! You can donate here:
http://www.ppao.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=3
If anyone finds an online form to contact your legislators on this issue please let me know!
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Coalition for Family Health Report on Contraceptive Access
On Tuesday September 22nd,2009, the Coalition for Family Health released a white paper on access to family planning resources in Ohio. The report called out Ohio's ranking for contraceptive access; 48th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia,and how we can improve.
The ranking of states includes the availability of publicly supported family planning clinics, the number of women in need of services from these clinics, and Ohio's laws and policies around contraceptive access. Access is most difficult for women who need it most - those who can't afford well woman visits and costly prescriptions. This leaves low-income women most at risk for an unplanned pregnancy, which not only stresses the family but can lead to poor health outcomes for the child.
Increased access via contraceptive equity laws, access to emergency contraception in ERs statewide for sexual assault victims, and a family planning expansion through Medicaid were all recommended as strategies to get Ohio back on track. For more information about the Coalition and their work, please visit: http://www.coalitionforfamilyhealth.org/
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