Oklahoma Legislature , Passes the Most Restrictive , Abortion Ban in the Nation.
Oklahoma Legislature , Passes the Most Restrictive , Abortion Ban in the Nation.
On May 19, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill , banning abortions at conception.
On May 19, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill , banning abortions at conception.
The bill only needs to be
signed by the governor to
go into effect immediately.
The bill only needs to be
signed by the governor to
go into effect immediately.
If that happens, it would become the , most restrictive abortion ban , in the United States.
ABC News reports that there are exceptions
in the bill that include cases of saving
the life of the mother, rape or incest.
The bill reportedly includes an enforcement policy
that has drawn comparisons to a controversial
Texas law that went into effect last year.
The Oklahoma bill would allow
civilians to file lawsuits against anyone
who performs or seeks an abortion.
The Oklahoma bill would allow
civilians to file lawsuits against anyone
who performs or seeks an abortion.
Earlier this month, Oklahoma Governor
Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that banned
abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Earlier this month, Oklahoma Governor
Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that banned
abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
ABC reports that Planned Parenthood
has already announced plans to challenge
the state's latest proposed abortion ban.
The Oklahoma legislature just
passed a total ban on abortion,
enforced by private citizens, Planned Parenthood, via Twitter.
This ban will take effect as soon as
the governor signs the bill, making Oklahoma
the first state to outlaw abortion entirely —
even while Roe v. Wade still stands, Planned Parenthood, via Twitter.
This ban will take effect as soon as
the governor signs the bill, making Oklahoma
the first state to outlaw abortion entirely —
even while Roe v. Wade still stands, Planned Parenthood, via Twitter