The Latest: Praise, contempt for Down syndrome abortion law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on a new Ohio law banning doctors from performing abortions based on diagnoses of Down syndrome (all times local):
2:15 p.m.
An anti-abortion group says a new Ohio law banning doctors from performing abortions based on diagnoses of Down syndrome will give unborn babies with the genetic disorder "a shot at life." But abortion rights groups argue the law will be another blow to women's constitutional right to legal abortion.
Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sihk) signed the legislation into law Friday.
The anti-abortion group Ohio Right to Life says the law will prevent discrimination based on misinformation.