As Passed by the Senate

133rd General Assembly

Regular Session S. B. No. 101

2019-2020

Senator Yuko

Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Thomas, Fedor, Craig, Lehner, Eklund, Kunze, Sykes, Maharath, O'Brien, Hackett, Brenner, Burke, Coley, Huffman, M., Obhof, Rulli, Schaffer, Terhar

A BILL

To enact section 5.2316 of the Revised Code to designate May as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 5.2316 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5.2316. The month of May is designated as "Preeclampsia Awareness Month" to increase public awareness of this disorder, characterized by a sudden increase in the mother's blood pressure after the twentieth week of pregnancy, that may result in serious and life-threatening complications including poor fetal growth, preterm birth, and organ damage to the mother.