Oklahoma Governor Signs Ban On Abortions After Six Weeks Of Pregnancy, Effective Immediately

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

40% : Oklahoma's six-week ban, which outlaws abortion before many women know they are pregnant, allows exceptions for later-term abortions in medical emergency cases.
37% : The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a leaked draft of the majority opinion published by Politico on Monday.
33% : Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, immediately outlawing almost all abortions in the state.
31% : On April 28, the state Senate approved a separate near-total ban on abortion that makes exceptions only in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, and also relies on civil lawsuits for enforcement.

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