The abortion debate is front and center once again – this time in Ohio. State Rep. Lynn Watchtmann is sponsoring what has become known as the heartbeat bill. Wachtmann’s legislation would ban abortions once a heartbeat is detected in an unborn child. Why did Wachtmann decide to make the heartbeat the dividing line between legal and illegal abortions? How early is a heartbeat detected in an unborn child? Why are some pro-life forces saying this bill could be a setback for the unborn? And how far will this legislation get in an Ohio legislature controlled by Republicans.
