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A landmark decision to strike down a Texas abortion law could have legal implications for a similar law in Ohio.
In a 5-3 decision on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Texas law that required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and meet hospital-like standards for outpatient surgeries is unconstitutional.
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An Ohio law passed in 2013 is similar but not identical. It requires transfer agreements with a local hospital in case of an emergency.
