BREAKING: Ohio Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Charge Women Who Receive Abortions with Homicide, Ban IVF Arrow

In response to Ohio Republicans' dangerous plans to criminalize women's reproductive rights, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement:

"Mere days after an anti-abortion fanatic targeted and killed reproductive rights advocates, Republicans in the Ohio legislature have decided that women who receive abortions are the actual threat. Ohio Republicans intend to charge women who receive abortions with homicide, ban IVF, and even some forms of contraception, as they proudly go against the people of Ohio. Nearly three years ago, Donald Trump opened the door to these extreme anti-choice policies through the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Now, with Trump's blessing, the far-right has declared war on women's rights."

NEW: Ohio Republicans plan to introduce legislation that would criminalize abortion, ban IVF, and some forms of contraception.

News 5 Cleveland: "Republican lawmakers in Ohio to propose total abortion and IVF ban"

"Ohio Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill that would completely ban and criminalize abortion, IVF and some forms of contraception."

This news comes on the heels of political assassinations that occurred in Minnesota this weekend, as reports confirm the shooter targeted pro-choice advocates and health care providers while harboring extreme anti-abortion sentiments.

New York Times: "The suspect in the assassination of a Minnesota state lawmaker and the shooting of a second possessed written papers that mentioned dozens of potential targets, some in neighboring states, including politicians, civic leaders, abortion rights advocates and Planned Parenthood centers, according to law enforcement officials."

Mother Jones: "Minnesota Shooter's List Reportedly Included Abortion Providers and Advocates"

"Much is still unknown about the suspect's motivations. A longtime friend of Boelter told CNN on Saturday that the alleged shooter was a staunch opponent of abortion rights. On Meet the Press Sunday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said, 'There clearly was some through line with abortion because of the groups that were on the list and other things that I've heard were in this manifesto.'"

Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, studies have shown that state abortion bans lead to more dangerous and deadly health outcomes for women.

NBC News: A Dramatic Rise in Pregnant Women Dying in Texas After Abortion Ban

CNN: "In the new paper, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics, Singh and co-author Dr. Maria Gallo, a professor of epidemiology and associate dean of research with the Ohio State University College of Public Health, compared infant mortality rates for the 18 months following the Dobbs decision against historical trends.

"They found that infant mortality was higher than usual in the US in several months after the Dobbs decision and never dropped to rates that were lower than expected.

"In the months that infant mortality was higher than expected - October 2022, March 2023 and April 2023 - rates were about 7% higher than typical, leading to an average of 247 more infant deaths in each of those months."

PBS News: "More pregnant women face life-threatening sepsis in wake of strict abortion laws"

Trump has bragged about how he overturned Roe and paved the way for cruel abortion bans across the country.

Trump: "I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade."

Trump: "For 54 years they were trying to get Roe v. Wade terminated, and I did it, and I'm proud to have done it. … Nobody else was going to get that done but me, and we did it, and we did something that was a miracle."

Trump: "After 50 years of failure, with nobody coming even close, I was able to kill Roe v. Wade, much to the 'shock' of everyone … Without me there would be no 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 15 weeks, or whatever is finally agreed to. Without me the pro Life movement would have just kept losing. Thank you President TRUMP!!!"