Council to Announce Legislative Package to Protect Reproductive Health
Who:
Council President Pro Tempore Elizabeth Brown
Councilmember Shayla Favor
Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla
Iris Harvey, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
Jordyn Close, Abortion Fund of Ohio
When:
Today
10am
Where:
City Hall Steps (Front St. Side)
90 W. Broad St.
What:
Columbus City Council’s women’s caucus will announce three pieces of legislation to protect the reproductive health of city residents. The first piece of legislation will provide grants to Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, as well as the Ohio Women's Alliance and Abortion Fund of Ohio to expand residents' access to reproductive healthcare resources. In addition, Council will advance legislation to de-prioritize enforcement of laws criminalizing pregnancy outcomes and to examine the activities crisis pregnancy centers.