On Tuesday, the Oklahoma legislature passed a bill that would effectively ban abortions in the state.
The Oklahoma abortion ban bill was approved by a vote of 70-14 in the Oklahoma House on Tuesday, prohibiting nearly all abortions except in cases of a medical emergency posing a threat to the mother’s life. However, mothers cannot be prosecuted for aborting their unborn children under this bill, which imposes fines and prison terms of up to $100,000 on abortionists.
It’s Rose Day at the Capitol.
As a Christian and a father of six, I believe there is no gift more precious than a child.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I promise to sign any piece of legislation that protects pro-life values.
— Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) February 16, 2022
Under the law, emergency and morning-after contraceptives are not abortions.
Abortion-inducing drugs are restricted, abortionists are required to be board-certified in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, and “unprofessional conduct” is officially labeled as a crime in the state of Oklahoma by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is required to sign the bill into law.
Bills signed by Stitt include an end to fetal trafficking and a requirement for policies to respect the human remains of babies who die in utero or who are lost during pregnancy. Stitt said,
We want to be the most pro-life state in the country. If other states want to do things differently, that’s what all 50 states are designed for, but I represent all four million Oklahomans who overwhelmingly support life.