Ohio House committee approves 20-week abortion ban

COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Abortions would be banned after 20 weeks under a bill that Republican lawmakers hope to pass Thursday and add to legislation already on its way to GOP Gov. John Kasich that would prohibit abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.A House committee voted Wednesday night to pass the 20-week ban, which now heads to the full House for consideration Thursday.That follows House approval Tuesday night of the so-called heartbeat bill, clearing the way for what would be one of the nat