Rep. Sykes Statement on Court Ruling Ohio’s Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
AKRON, OH — Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) released the following statement after a Hamilton County Common Pleas Court judge ruled that Ohio’s ban on most abortions is unconstitutional. Last year, voters approved a reproductive rights amendment to the state constitution protecting access to abortion, contraceptives, and other reproductive decisions.
“Finally, Ohioans will have the freedom to decide when, if, and how to start a family. Ohio’s women are no longer accepting second-class citizenship where politicians insert themselves into the most intimate decisions we make.
“The voters have been clear: Ohioans passed the reproductive rights amendment to ensure they have the freedom to control their bodies and make their own reproductive decisions, without interference from politicians. Today, the court reaffirmed that right by striking down the harmful and dangerous six week abortion ban.”