An Act relating to abortion; amending Section 1, Chapter 11, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1-731.4), which relates to prohibition of abortions; modifying definitions; modifying provisions related to abortion; prescribing standard based upon preservation of the life of a pregnant woman; and declaring an emergency.
Status:
Failed to Progress
Location:
Failed to Progress
Session:
Introduced: 2023 Regular Session
Redefines that abortion is permitted in order to preserve the life of the mother. This is an attempt to accommodate the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling against the requirement that an abortion be “medically necessary.”
Authors
Jim Olsen – HD 2
David Bullard – SD 06