US PoliticsOhio Gov. Kasich Vetoes Heartbeat Anti-Abortion BillSavePrintOhio Gov. John Kasich delivers his State of the State address at the Sandusky State Theatre in Sandusky, Ohio, on April 4, 2017. Ron Schwane/AP File PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/22/2018|Updated: 12/22/2018Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoed a bill that would have banned abortion if the unborn child had a heartbeat.Kasich, who has approved other pro-life legislation during his time in office, said that he believed the legislation would be struck down by courts.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesNIH Confirms It’s Funding Research Into Ivermectin as Cancer TreatmentFeb 10, 2026FBI Releases New Images of Potential Suspect in Nancy Guthrie KidnappingFeb 10, 2026FDA Starts Reviewing Whether Common Food Preservative Is SafeFeb 10, 2026Sen. Susan Collins Launches Bid for 6th TermFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsOhioabortion