Label
Council Members Komives, Gadus and Grim
Title
Declaring City of Toledo Council's Opposition to S.B. 23, signed into law on July 11, 2019, that was triggered after the Supreme Court of the United States decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Request for Toledo City Council's consideration of a Resolution declaring the Toledo City Council's opposition to the Supreme Court of the United States decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, opposing state laws limiting and criminalizing abortion, and supporting the rights of pregnant persons to access reproductive health care, including abortions.
On July 11, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law S.B. 23. This bill was triggered after the United States Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade, and eliminating a woman's Constitutional right to an abortion. This decision made abortion illegal in Ohio after 6 weeks, or upon the detection of heartbeat, essentially banning almost 90% of abortions that take place in Ohio.
The proposed resolution declares Toledo City Council's support for the rights of pregnant persons in the City to obtain access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care, including abortion care.
The proposed resolution also declares Toledo Council's support for City officials in establishing law enforcement priorities that consider the need to protect the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic well-being of pregnant persons and their care providers and make the enforcement of laws that restrict or deny abortion and abortion-related care the lowest priority for law enforcement.
WHEREAS, the Toledo City Council recognizes S.B. 23 as a near total ban on abortions in Ohio.
WHEREAS, the City of Toledo takes a stand to protect abortion as a form of healthcare.
WHEREAS, the City of Toledo seeks medical professionals who are engaged in reprodu...
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