In Ohio, a new law could mean that fathers of unborn children could have say in abortion decisions, if a house bill is passed by the Ohio State Legislature.
Columbus, OH — An Ohio lawmaker has re-introduced legislation that would include a father’s rights in the abortion decision-making process. Under Roe v. Wade, fathers are left out of the equation when a woman considers whether or not to have an abortion that would end the life of their child.
Rep. John Adams, a Republican from Sidney, wants to change that and the legislation he introduced today, House Bill 252, would require the biological father’s consent before an abortion can be done.
The bill would apply to any abortion and would require written consent before it can be done. (Source: LifeNews.Com; July 17, 2009)
After reviewing the entire bill at the Ohio State Legislature website earlier today, it would appear that any person that violates the provisions of the law, if passed, would be guilty of abortion fraud, a misdeameanor of the first degree. However, if the person previously has pleaded guily or has been convicted of a violation of the new law, if passed, would be guilty of abortion fraud classified as a fifth degree felony.
Technically speaking the proposed legislation also would require a pregnant woman to know who the father is, promoting more responsible behavior on everyone’s part, which is a proper move in the right direction. Why? Because it would not be a defense for a mother to simply “not know who the father is.”
Our country is suffering financially and morally as a result of abortions, divorce, separation, child custody disputes, and child support cases. It is high-time to put more emphasis on the cases before they get to the stage of clogging up our court systems nationwide. Stop rewarding for all the negative behavior and start emphasizing positive shifts in public policies affecting the families toward greater responsibility and care for the children that are being born today.
Parental rights and parent-child relationships can be better protected when both parents are required to make decisions about the care, upbringing, and education of their children. Part of that responsibility for the care of our children, certainly begins before the birth.
