Women’s Rights in America: The Ohio Constitution Enshrines the Right to Abortion

After fierce political battles, abortion rights are rejected in another US state Constitution Anchored. A majority of voters in Ohio favored the measure, as television networks CNN, NBC, ABC and CBS reported based on vote counts and projections. Similar referendums have previously been held in Michigan, California and Vermont, supported by supporters.

US President Joe Biden has responded happily to this decision. People in Ohio “Voted to protect their basic liberties – democracy won.”

Future ownership Abortion In Ohio, it is constitutionally protected as long as the fetus is viable — that is, up to the 24th week of pregnancy — and beyond if the mother’s life is in danger. The constitutional amendment will also remove more restrictive legislative proposals in the state.

Supreme Court America Last June, the country’s constitutionally protected right to abortion was repealed. Since then, sovereignty over law rests again with individual states. A legal patchwork has developed – stricter restrictions have come into force in many places. Abortion is prohibited in 14 states.

Polls show a majority of Americans support limited abortion rights. A year before the presidential election, the issue is already driving several election campaigns at the federal level.