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Committee hears first testimony on 'She Wins' informed-consent bill for abortion care
Summary
Sponsors told the House Health Committee the She Wins Act would treat abortion like other medical procedures, require a minimum 24-hour informed-consent period and allow virtual or in-person consent; members pressed sponsors for data and for clarity on required materials and mental-health disclosures.
Chair Schmidt called the first hearing on House Bill 347, the Share the Health and Empower with Informed Notice Act, known by sponsors as the She Wins Act. Representative Zodioso introduced the bill and Representative Williams gave sponsor testimony, saying the measure "affirms abortion as a health procedure under the Ohio Constitution" and would require informed consent to be secured at least 24 hours before an abortion procedure.
The bill, as sponsors described it, would apply the same informed-consent standards required for other medical procedures, allow consent to be obtained by telephone, virtual meeting, email or in person and include a private cause of action for patients…
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