Oklahoma's legislature passes a near-total ban on abortion, making exceptions only for medical emergencies
The bill, Senate Bill 612, would make performing an abortion or attempting to perform the procedure a felony punishable by a maximum fine of $100,000 or maximum 10 years in state prison, or both. The legislation, which first passed the state Senate last year, passed the state Republican-led House on Tuesday by 70-14, without debate or questions on the floor. The legislation now heads to Republican Gov.
Emily Wales, the interim president of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, who participated in the protest, told CNN that Tuesday's bill marks the most restrictive bill on abortion passed this legislative session.Wales said they expect the governor to sign the bill into law and anticipate a legal challenge.
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