The Corner  The one and only.  Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill Causes
Controversy   The Ohio state senate is currently considering a
piece of legislation which is causing some division within the
pro-life movement. The bill, HB 125, which is known as the
“Heartbeat Bill,” states that no abortion can be committed in
the state of Ohio if a baby has a “detectable heartbeat,” except
“to prevent the death of a pregnant woman or to prevent a
serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a
major bodily function of the pregnant woman.” This bill, if
enacted and enforced could provide legal protection for unborn
children as young as 18 days old.  Unsurprisingly, pro-lifers
involved with the personhood movement oppose this bill. They
reject most “incremental” pro-life bills and usually only
support legislation which would provide legal protection to all
unborn children. However, other pro-life groups which are
usually sympathetic to the incremental approach are opposing
this bill as well. For instance, Ohio Righ