Below are our ratings of Ohio House members based on their votes on women’s issues during the 129th General Assembly. An “A” rating means the legislator takes the pro-woman position at least 90 percent of the time, with lower grades reflecting a corresponding lower pro-woman voting percentage. A list of votes used in scoring is provided below the scorecard.
To see how scores were calculated, view the detailed score sheet. For a complete list of bills affecting women this legislative session, visit our legislation page.
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Votes used in scoring
HB 63 (3/15/11) – Motion to table an amendment to require prenatal and maternity care, and counseling for rape and incest survivors when judicial bypass is denied for minors seeking abortions. The pro-woman position was a vote against the motion.
HB 78 (6/28/11) – Law banning all abortions after 20 weeks unless a prenatal tests shows a fetus is not viable. The pro-woman position was a vote against the legislation.
HB 79 (6/28/11) – Law prohibiting health care plans from providing abortion coverage in policies sold as part of the health insurance exchange to be established under the ACA. The pro-woman position was a vote against the legislation.
HB 79 (6/28/11) – Motion to table an amendment to require health care plans to provide coverage for maternity services. The pro-woman position was a vote against the motion.
HB 125 (6/28/11) – Legislation banning all abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detectable. The pro-woman position was a vote against the legislation.
HB 153 (6/29/11) – Biennial budget legislation which included provisions banning coverage of abortions by local government insurance plans and abortions at public hospitals and to require abstinence-only sex education.
HB 63 (10/21/11) – Law limiting options for a judicial bypass for minors seeking abortions. The pro-woman position was a vote against the legislation.
HCR 35 (2/15/12) – A resolution urging the President to allow employers to opt-out of contraception coverage requirements of the ACA. The pro-woman position was a vote against the resolution.
HB 262 (5/22/12) – Law that exempts minor victims of human trafficking from prosecution and provides counseling services and assistance to crack down on traffickers. The pro-woman position was a vote for the legislation.
HB 426 (5/22/12) – Legislation to create a breast & cervical cancer screening check-off on Ohio income tax returns. The pro-woman position was a vote for the legislation.


































































































