Kasich vetoes heartbeat bill; bans 20wk abortions to challenge Roe v. Wade By Jim on Wed, 12/14/16 Body The move may seem like a victory for abortion advocates. However, in the same fell swoop, Kasich also signed into a law a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. And this move is far more threatening to abortion rights in the state and country than the heartbeat legislation.