HB 298 and its companion bill SB 201 seek to adjust the prioritization of funds granted to family planning centers so that centers higher in priority must be fully funded before centers that are lower in priority.

Jurisdiction/Legislation Level

State

LCS Legislation Status

http://lsc.state.oh.us/coderev/hou129.nsf/House+Bill+Number/0298?OpenDoc...

Our Take on This Bill

HB 298 and its companion bill SB 201 reprioritize funding for family planning centers in Ohio to make funding for nonpublic entities that specialize in family planning services the last priority. With public hospitals and clinics already being prohibited from performing most abortions, this bill could dramatically limit reproductive choice across the state by removing a major financial resource from many organizations that offer abortion among their health services.

Bill Status

Bill voted out of committee on 11/14/2012

Bill substituted on 11/15/2012

Committees

Health and Aging (H)

Sponsors

J. (R), Rep. Adams, Rep. Beck (R), Rep. Blair (R), Rep. Blessing (R), Rep. Boose (R), Rep. Brenner (R), Rep. Bubp (R), Rep. Buchy (R), Rep. Burke (R), Rep. Butler (R), Rep. Conditt (R), Rep. Derickson (R), Rep. Dovilla (R), Rep. Gardner (R), Rep. Goodwin

Authors

Rep. Roegner (R), Rep. Rosenberger (R)

Status

Failed

Bill number

HB 298