If Roe Falls, HB 480 in Ohio Looks to Ban Abortion in State
With the leak of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Ohio’s HB 480 currently under consideration by the legislature may be of interest to legal researchers. HB 480 looks to make abortion illegal and create a private right of action to enforce the prohibition. The prohibition on abortion would not be able to be enforced by elected officials but only through private civil actions with a reward of $10,000 per abortion available. View the full official legislature analysis.
