Ohio House passes 'heartbeat' abortion bill

The Ohio House is debating and expected to approve a so-called "heartbeat bill" Thursday.The bill passed by a vote of 59-35. It will now move on to the Senate.The stringent proposal would ban abortions in Ohio after the first fetal heartbeat is detected, as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.Gov. John Kasich vetoed a similar bill in December 2016, siding with opponents who contend it is unconstitutional.On Wednesday, the House approved "stand your ground" gun legislation that eliminates a requi