Ohio Abortion Clinics File Suit Over Waiting Period (Correct)

March 29, 2024, 5:54 PM UTC

Ohio abortion clinics on Friday sued state officials over certain laws, including one requiring a waiting period of at least a day before obtaining the procedure, that remain on the books even though reproductive rights are now enshrined in the state constitution.

The lawsuit is the latest in what could be a series of court battles over implementation of the new constitutional amendment, which voters in an increasingly-red state overwhelmingly passed last November. Supporters and opponents of the amendment measure, known as Issue 1, have said political and practical realities will likely require judges and the Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court ...

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