Oklahoma Legislature Passes More Near-Total Abortion Bans
April 29, 2022 | Oklahoma
One bill passed the House and the other passed the Senate, just weeks after the governor signed a bill into law banning most abortions in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would ban almost all abortions, the same day the state House passed a measure encouraging private citizens to sue anyone whom they suspect has assisted in an abortion.
Earlier this month, Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law making it illegal to perform abortions except in the case of medical emergencies – under threat of jail time and a $100,000 fine.
The bill that passed the Oklahoma House is now headed to Gov. Stitt’s desk, Axios reported. Stitt is expected to sign the legislation, which is modeled after Texas’ six-week abortion ban. The law will go into effect immediately upon Sitt’s signature.
Residents, or so-called “public citizens,” would be awarded at least $10,000 if they successfully sue an abortion provider.
The bill passed by the Oklahoma Senate bans all abortions except in cases of rape, incest or a threat to a mother’s life. That bill also would also go into effect immediately if signed into law…. (Excerpt from The Virginia Star and Just the News)
