Pro-life groups say this ordinance would violate their First Amendment rights.

TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - Those against abortion are speaking out against a proposal in front of Toledo City Council.

The ordinance would force abortion protesters to be 20 feet from abortion clinics.

The only abortion clinic in Toledo is on Sylvania Avenue. If the proposal goes through, protesters would have to stand across the street.

Pro-life groups say this ordinance would violate their First Amendment rights.

"You don't have to be pro-life to be opposed to this ordinance. If you respect the right to free speech, if you respect the right to peaceably assemble, then you should be coming out in defense of these liberties," said Ed Sitter of the Toledo Right to Life.

State law already prohibits protesters from blocking clinic entrances and any disorderly conduct near abortion facilities.