As used in the Revised Code, "abortion" means the purposeful termination of a human pregnancy by any person, including the pregnant woman herself, with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus or embryo. Abortion is the practice of medicine or surgery for the purposes of section 4731.41 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2919.11
Abortion defined
Known as the Human Rights and Heartbeat Protection Act
The act spans §§ 2919–2919 (52 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Mazurek v. Armstrong (1997)
Most recently applied in Mazurek v. Armstrong (June 1997)
Effective: September 16, 1974; Latest Legislation: House Bill 989 - 110th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.