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Matt Dolan on Abortion

 

 


As a Catholic, protecting sanctity of human life is personal

As a father and a Catholic, protecting the sanctity of human life and standing up for the most vulnerable members in our society isn't just commonsense policy, it's personal. Many candidates claim to be pro-life, but I have the record to prove it. In the U.S. Senate, I will fight to uphold the Hyde Amendment and use the full power of my platform and office to protect the unborn.
Source: 2024 Ohio Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com , Apr 18, 2023

Will fight to uphold the Hyde Amendment, protect the unborn

As a father and a Catholic, protecting the sanctity of human life and standing up for the most vulnerable members in our society isn't just commonsense policy, it's personal. Many candidates claim to be pro-life, but I have the record to prove it.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com , Sep 21, 2021

Opposed abortion ban if fetal heartbeat detected

SB23: Prohibit abortion if detectable heartbeat: NPR Summary: One of the Ohio Statehouse's most notable moments this year was the passage of the controversial "Heartbeat Bill." The bill contains exceptions for the life of the woman, but no exceptions for cases of rape or incest, and institutes criminal and other penalties for doctors who violate the law.

OnTheIssues explanation: Fetal heartbeats can be detected at about 9 to 12 weeks gestation (by stethoscope) and potentially as early as 6 to 7 weeks gestation (by transvaginal ultrasound). Both of those timeframes are prior to the 13-week cutoff for banning abortion established by the 1973 "Roe v. Wade" Supreme Court case.

Legislative Summary: Passed House 56-40-3 on Apr/10/19; passed Senate 18-13-2 on Apr/10/19; State Senator Matt Dolan voted NO; signed by Governor Mike DeWine on Apr/11/19.

Source: WOSU 89.7 NPR News on Ohio SB23 voting records , Dec 31, 2019

It's a woman's decision about fetus with Down Syndrome

HB214/SB164: To prohibit a person from performing or inducing an abortion on a pregnant woman who is seeking the abortion because an unborn child has or may have Down Syndrome.

ACLU Ohio in opposition (Dec. 22, 2017): This bill would prohibit a person from performing an abortion if they have knowledge that the woman's decision was influenced by her belief that the fetus has down syndrome. HB 214 inappropriately inserts politics into private medical deliberations, & would discourage open communication between a woman and her doctor. It is not the government's role to decide what can and cannot pass through a woman's mind before deciding to have an abortion. This type of ban sets a dangerous precedent, and opens the door for politicians to intrude into women's personal health decisions.

Legislative Summary: Passed House 64-31-4 on Nov/1/17; passed Senate 20-12-1 on Dec/13/17; Sen. Matt Dolan voted NO; signed by Gov. Kasich on Dec/22/17.

Source: ACLU on Ohio State Legislature voting records HB214/SB164 , Dec 13, 2017

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