- Oklahoma lawmakers passed a six-week abortion ban yesterday that allows private citizens to take civil action against abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion. The bill provides exceptions will be for medical emergencies. The passage comes amid a movement by Republican-led states to severely curtail the procedure and as Oklahoma’s legislature ramps up its push to restrict abortion rights. The bill now heads to Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, who has pledged to sign every piece of legislation limiting abortion that reaches his desk. (Articles here, here, here, here, and here)
April 29, 2022
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