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February 10, 2015 at 3:30 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An Ohio woman who learns her unborn child has Down syndrome would not be allowed to terminate the pregnancy under legislation sought by the state's largest anti-abortion group.
A yet-to-be introduced bill would prohibit abortions sought because a pre-natal screening or diagnostic test showed the fetus could have Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21. The genetic disorder causes developmental delays and intellectual disability of varying degrees.
Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, said details such as how the law would be enforced are still being determined as the bill is drafted. Gonidakis said any penalties would be for the physician, not the woman, consistent with other legislation the group has supported.
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Dorian Gray
(13,496 posts)that this would actually go through, would it?
riversedge
(70,239 posts)I think it--could--pass. yes, it could
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)daredtowork
(3,732 posts)bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)All Ohio parents who give birth to a Down Syndrome child are to given $250,000 (tax free) to help cover the expenses of doctors and therapists.
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)LisaL
(44,973 posts)authors of the bill get to raise the child.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)are also being funded? No? Quell surprise!
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Control freaks, what an awful demand.
olddots
(10,237 posts)the wrong wing are not just insanely ignorant they are evil and cruel .
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)mandate a parent to be a parent? It is not to the benefit of the child, yet they are
allowed to answer with emotional goop while they chip away at Roe Vs Wade even
further.
LisaL
(44,973 posts)They want to force women to have children with disability, whether these women want it or not?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)This is happening in Indiana, too. What's bizarre about this one is that it applies to Down's exclusively.
Here's the real problem:
Sounds to me like these women are getting advice from doctors who don't have Down's, rather than adults who do, like the woman from Glee.