Oklahoma State House Passes Near-Total Ban On Abortion, Similar To Texas Law

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Under the Oklahoma bill, a lawsuit could be successful even for an abortion performed during a period when enforcement of the law was suspended because of a court challenge.
44% : As we've seen during the crisis in Texas, bans do not eliminate the need for abortion," Emily Wales, the interim president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, said in a statement.
40% : "People who need abortion will be forced to flee their home state, attempt to end their pregnancies without medical support, and face state-created bounty hunters here at home.
40% : The Oklahoma Senate, where Republicans also have a majority, has passed several bills restricting access to abortion, including a "heartbeat" bill and legislation that would ban abortions 30 days after a pregnant woman's last menstrual period.
39% : The law in the Lone Star State bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy and also allows enforcement through private civil lawsuits.
38% : Stearman, who has said she wants abortion to be outlawed in Oklahoma, said her legislation "would protect the life of the unborn."
37% :Planned Parenthood said that the bill is a "grave threat" to abortion access not only in Oklahoma, but across the region.
36% : The Republican-controlled Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill that would lead to a near-total ban on abortion and would allow private citizens to enforce the law through civil litigation.

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