The Latest: Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion bill heads to governor

Similar measures elsewhere have faced legal challenges, and detractors in Ohio fear such legislation will lead to a costly fight in the courts.

Lawmakers in Ohio's state Senate have approved banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

The measure now goes back to the Republican-controlled Ohio House where it has been approved in earlier attempts that had failed to gain traction in the Senate.