COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Even though enforcement of Ohio’s law mandating a 24-hour waiting period before receiving an abortion procedure has been blocked in court following the passage of the citizen-led reproductive rights amendment , Republicans in the statehouse are nonetheless looking for ways to reinstate the restriction.

Republican Reps. Mike Odioso of Green Township and Josh Williams of Sylvania Township are touting State House Bill 347 as the “SHE WINS” Act. “SHE WINS” is an acronym created for the bill which stands for Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices.

Their proposal would require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion procedure for a physician to provide detailed information about the procedure, the risks associated both with the abortion procedure being u

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