Ohio

The Ohio legislature's regular session runs from January 05, 2009 to December 31, 2009. At the end of this legislative session, bills may carry over to the following year for consideration.

Anti-Choice Legislation Abstinence-Only Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) - Anti-Choice Sex/STD Education - Anti-Choice

Pro-Choice Legislation Sex/STD Education - Pro-Choice

Anti-Choice Legislation Abstinence-Only Bill Number: OH  H  7 Summary: Mandates abstinence-only programs. Sponsor: Brinkman (R) Introduced: 02/20/2007 Last Action: Enacted with Governor's Signature Last Action Date: 01/06/2009 Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) - Anti-Choice Bill Number: OH  SCR  6 Summary: Opposes federal law that would make the protections of Roe v. Wade permanent in state law, even if Roe is overturned or further limited by the courts. Sponsor: Grendell (R) Introduced: 03/03/2009 Last Action: Amended Last Action Date: 06/17/2009 Sex/STD Education - Anti-Choice Bill Number: OH  H  7 Summary: Mandates abstinence-only programs. Sponsor: Brinkman (R) Introduced: 02/20/2007 Last Action: Enacted with Governor's Signature Last Action Date: 01/06/2009

Pro-Choice Legislation Sex/STD Education - Pro-Choice Bill Number: OH  S  59 Summary: Improves sex education in schools. Sponsor: Fedor (D) Introduced: 03/03/2009 Last Action: Introduced Bill Number: OH  S  55 Summary: Improves sex education in schools. Sponsor: Fedor (D) Introduced: 02/17/2009 Last Action: Introduced

This information was last updated on 10/28/2009

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