To: Governor Mike DeWine
Demand John Kasich Refuse to Sign HB 493, with the "Heartbeat Measure"
The "Heartbeat Measure" in Ohio's HB 493 would ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, as early as six weeks after conception. Not only does this measure exclude provisions for incest and rape, it also sets a dangerous precedent with national implications.
Why is this important?
A woman's right to control her own medical decisions is in peril, and this bill would take anti-abortion legislation to a different level. Many women are not aware they are pregnant at 6 weeks. In fact, the pregnancy may not even register as positive on a home pregnancy test. The lack of provisions for incest or rape are reprehensible. In general, this bill violates the intention of Roe V. Wade and Governor Kasich needs to stop this attack on women in its tracks.