Proposed Legislation to Prohibit State-Funded Death
House Bill 72 & Senate Bill 134
Legislation has been introduced into both Ohio chambers which would prohibit state funding of intentional termination of human life at any stage and circumstance in Ohio. This first-of-its-kind legislation reinforces current law banning state funding for abortion, abolishes the death penalty, and expands protections against assisted suicide by linking these prohibitions together in Ohio Revised Code.
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Letter from Bishops of Ohio
In response to the introduction of House Bill 72 and Senate Bill 134, the Catholic Bishops of Ohio sent a letter to members of the 136th General Assembly urging them to uphold a consistent ethic of life by prohibiting the State of Ohio from funding the intentional termination of human life–including abortion, euthanasia, and execution–and to abolish the death penalty in favor of life without parole. The letter was sent on March 25, 2025, which was the 30th anniversary of St. Pope John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae (on the Value and Inviolability of Human Life).
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Action Alert 
House Bill 72 and Senate Bill 134 uphold a consistent ethic of life. Fostering a culture of life throughout Ohio requires a commitment to recognizing the sanctity of the human person in all stages and circumstances, including the child in the womb, the infirm, and those who, at one time, blatantly disregarded the humanity of others and need to face justice. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that "the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person." It is time for Ohio to end this practice, reinforce laws to ban state funding for abortion, and strengthen protections against assisted suicide.
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