Ruling Leaves Ohio Ban On Down Syndrome Abortions On Hold

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s decision to put on hold an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
The 2-1 ruling Friday from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati says the law passed in 2017 is likely unconstitutional.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says it will seek reconsideration by the full 6th Circuit.
Supporters have promoted the law as an anti-discrimination