Ohio § 2307.52
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2307.52, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2307.52.
(A) As used in this section: (1) “Frivolous conduct” has the same meaning as in section 2323.51 of the Revised Code . (2) “Viable” has the same meaning as in section 2919.16 of the Revised Code . (B) A woman upon whom an abortion is purposely performed or induced or attempted to be
performed or induced in violation of division (A) of section 2919.17 of the Revised Code has and may commence a civil action for compensatory damages, punitive or exemplary
damages if authorized by section 2315.21 of the Revised Code , and court costs and reasonable attorney's fees against the person who purposely
performed or induced or attempted to perform or induce the abortion in violation of division (A) of section 2919.17 of the Revised Code . (C) If a judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant in a civil action commenced pursuant
to division (B) of this section and the court finds, upon the filing of a motion under section 2323.51 of the Revised Code , that the commencement of the civil action constitutes frivolous conduct and that
the defendant was adversely affected by the frivolous conduct, the court shall award
in accordance with section 2323.51 of the Revised Code reasonable attorney's fees to the defendant.
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