The Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices (SHE WINS) Act aims to amend Ohio's laws on informed consent for abortion procedures. It requires physicians to meet with pregnant women at least 24 hours before an abortion to provide detailed information about the procedure, its risks, alternatives, and the father's child support obligations. Women must sign a consent form to confirm they have received and understood this information, ensuring their decision is informed and voluntary. The bill also introduces legal actions for unlawful abortions, allows for confidentiality in civil cases, and defines key terms related to abortion.

Additionally, the bill imposes significant liabilities on physicians who fail to meet the informed consent requirements, including potential statutory, compensatory, and exemplary damages, with a minimum of $100,000 in statutory damages for successful claimants. It outlines affirmative defenses for physicians, such as demonstrating a good faith effort to comply with informed consent, while explicitly stating that ignorance of the law cannot be used as a defense. The bill repeals existing sections 2305.11 and 2307.46 of the Revised Code and empowers the state medical board to establish rules regarding adverse conditions from abortion procedures.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2305.11, 2307.46
As Reported By House Committee: 2305.11, 2307.46
As Passed By House: 2305.11, 2307.46