Ohio House once again passes 24-hour waiting period bill for abortion care

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Ohio House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively bring back the state’s 24-hour waiting period for abortion care, despite a previous 24-hour law being blocked for violating the constitutional amendment passed by Ohio voters in 2023.

Ohio House Bill 347 requires abortion providers to meet with a patient at least 24 hours ahead of an abortion, to provide consent statements about the procedure.

Opponents of the bill said it is unnecessary and will …

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