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Oklahoma lawmakers pass near-total abortion ban
2022.05.19 21:25
FILE PHOTO: Medical instruments are sterilized following a surgical abortion at Trust Women clinic in Oklahoma City, U.S., December 6, 2021. Picture taken December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
(Reuters) – Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would ban nearly all abortions except in cases of medical emergency, rape or incest, and allow private citizens to sue anyone who helps women get abortions after six weeks.
It is the second bill that the state’s Republican-led legislature has passed this spring that effectively would end abortion access in Oklahoma.
The bill now heads to the desk of Republican Governor Kevin Stitt, who has signaled support for anti-abortion laws.
