Coverage dated April 11, 2022 to April 12, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal

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The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

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NBC New York
Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Into Law Making Performing Abortions a Felony (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 11, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
The move is the latest in an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
Newsweek
Oklahoma abortions now a felony after Governor Kevin Stitt signs bill (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The only exception provided by the bill is for abortions that are performed because pregnancy puts the mother's life at risk.
Fox5 Atlanta
Oklahoma abortion felony bill signed into law (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
The Oklahoma bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Local News 8
Oklahoma governor to sign near-total ban on abortion into law Tuesday (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Local News 8's feed description
By Paul LeBlanc and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday will sign a bill into law that makes performing an abortion illegal in the state, with an exception only in the case of a medical emergency.
WFAA Dallas
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Apr 12, 2022
WFAA Dallas's feed description
The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.
Fox News
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make performing abortions illegal (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion.
Washington Post
Oklahoma governor poised to sign bill criminalizing abortion (opens Washington Post)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Washington Post's feed description
Oklahoma's bill would make performing an abortion a felony. Anyone convicted would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. The measure makes an exception if the life of the mother is in danger, but not for rape and incest.
CBS News
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make almost all abortions illegal (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 11, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
The Daily Caller
Oklahoma Gov Signs Law Banning Nearly All Abortions (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 11, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the legislation Tuesday banning abortion in nearly all cases.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Oklahoma governor signs near-total ban on abortion into law | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Apr 11, 2022
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Paul LeBlanc and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed a bill into law that makes performing an abortion
NBC News
Oklahoma governor signs bill making it felony to perform an abortion (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 11, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Under the bill, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Portland Press Herald
Oklahoma governor signs bill making abortion illegal (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Kokomo Tribune
Stitt signs controversial Oklahoma abortion bill, opponents vow court fight (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
OKLAHOMA CITY — Keeping his vow to sign every anti-abortion bill that crosses his desk, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a measure Tuesday that criminalizes abortions except to save the life
Insider
Oklahoma passes law making nearly all abortions illegal (opens Insider)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Insider's feed description
Under SB16, anyone convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Truthout
Oklahoma Just Passed a Near-Total Abortion Ban. More Restrictions May Come Soon. (opens Truthout)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Truthout's feed description
The state legislature is trying to pass even more restrictions in advance of a Supreme Court decision this summer.
Rolling Stone
Oklahoma Just Made It a Felony to Perform an Abortion (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Rolling Stone's feed description
“We want to outlaw abortion in the state,” Republican Governor Kevin Stitt said in signing the bill, which does not provide an exception for rape or incest
Washington Examiner
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs near-total abortion ban into law (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, signed a near-total abortion ban into law on Tuesday, making performing the procedure a felony.
The Guardian
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make nearly all abortions illegal (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 11, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, unless it’s necessary to save a mother’s life, punishable by up to 10 years in prison
RedState
Oklahoma Outlaws Non-Medically Necessary Abortion (opens RedState)
Published Apr 11, 2022
RedState's feed description
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into a law banning abortion except when the mother's life is in danger.
Al Jazeera
US: Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Law punishing anyone who performs procedure with up to 10 years in prison comes amid push to curb abortion access in US.
Talking Points Memo
Oklahoma Governor Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law (opens Talking Points Memo)
Published Apr 11, 2022
Talking Points Memo's feed description
Oklahoma’s governor signed one of the nation’s most extreme abortion bans into law Tuesday morning, making it a felony to perform an abortion unless the patient’s life is in danger.
Christian Science Monitor
Oklahoma becomes latest state to pass a law limiting abortion (opens Christian Science Monitor)
Published Apr 12, 2022
Christian Science Monitor's feed description
Oklahoma now joins a string of GOP-led states passing more aggressive measures to restrict abortion. On Tuesday, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law that makes performing an abortion a felony. If convicted, abortion providers can face up to 10 years in prison.
KVOA Tucson
Oklahoma Governor signs law making abortions a felony (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Apr 12, 2022
KVOA Tucson's feed description
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma -- Kevin Stitt, the Governor of Oklahoma, signed a bill today that bans abortions in the state.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Oklahoma governor signs abortion ban (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Apr 12, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Delaware Public Media
Oklahoma's new abortion law could create a domino effect across the region (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Apr 12, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill creating the nation's most stringent abortion restriction. It makes performing the procedure a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison.

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