Bill > HB347

This bill, known as the Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices (SHE WINS) Act, amends existing Ohio law and enacts new provisions related to abortion informed consent. It modifies statutes concerning civil actions, specifically adding references to a new section that outlines detailed requirements for informed consent before an abortion can be performed or induced, unless there is a medical emergency. The bill defines terms like "abortion-inducing drug," "complication," "elective abortion," and "interested party" to clarify the scope of these new regulations. It mandates that physicians provide pregnant women with specific information at least 24 hours before an abortion, including details about the procedure, medical risks, alternatives, and potential medical assistance. The woman must then sign a form certifying she received and understood this information and consents voluntarily. The bill also establishes a civil cause of action for "interested parties" (such as the woman, her estate, or certain family members) against physicians who perform abortions without adhering to these informed consent requirements, allowing for significant damages, court costs, and attorney's fees, while also outlining affirmative defenses for physicians. Additionally, it makes an order denying a woman's request for confidentiality in a civil action related to an abortion appealable.