Tagged: Heartbeat Bill

Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles speaks to Emily McCord about controversy surrounding Ohio's death penalty. A Federal appeals court upholds decision delaying execution of condemned Ohio man who killed 2 despite state efforts. Also, advocates for a stringent abortion bill made their case at the statehouse week. Ingles also reports on Presidential politics and explains the process for the Republican primaries.

Backers of the proposed bill that would outlaw abortion in Ohio at the point where a fetal heartbeat could be detected are trying a new tactic to get state senators to move the bill forward. They brought young children to the Statehouse and gave them teddy bears that made the sound of a fetal heartbeat. The children then took those bears to Senators who are considering the so called heartbeat bill. One of its major backers, Janet Folger Porter, said she thinks the group’s efforts are working.