COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pro-life advocates are celebrating Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s enacting into law a ban on the abortion of fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome. Kasich provided his signature Dec. 19, 2017, and the law is expected to go into effect in March. The bill marks Kasich’s 20th pro-life law during his six years in office, according to WORLD News Group.
Abortionists who violate the law would face a fourth-degree felony charge, punishable by up to 18 months in prison but their patients would not face prosecution.
North Dakota and Indiana have already passed similar restrictions but a federal judge blocked the Indiana law. (TAB)
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