Ohio Catholic leaders say ending 24-hour waiting period can pressure women into abortion

NEW YORK –A judge’s decision to temporarily block Ohio’s 24-hour abortion waiting period law disregards the seriousness of the situation of women who are considering abortions, and pressures them into getting the procedure, says the public policy arm of the state’s bishops.

Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Court Judge David C. Young issued a preliminary injunction Aug. 23 to block the law based on the language in the 2023 state constitutional amendment that guarantees access to the procedure – a win for abortion advocates.