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o_klyueva Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed into law a measure that bans dismemberment abortions in the state.
The common second trimester abortion procedure – also known as dilation and evacuation (D&E) – involves dilating the mother’s cervix and then removing the baby’s limbs using surgical instruments prior to extracting his or her remains from the uterus.
The common second trimester abortion procedure – also known as dilation and evacuation (D&E) – involves dilating the mother’s cervix and then removing the baby’s limbs using surgical instruments prior to extracting his or her remains from the uterus.
Abortionists who perform dismemberment abortions in defiance of the law could face fourth-degree felony charges, including a jail sentence and fines, reports Fox 31.
The new law provides an exception for cases in which the mother’s life is at risk, but none for rape or incest.
In 2017, the Ohio Department of Health reported nearly 3,500 dismemberment abortions in the state.
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Date: 2018-12-25 07:58 pm (UTC)