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Oklahoma Lawmakers Advance ‘Texas-Style’ Abortion Ban

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State lawmakers in Oklahoma approved a bill on Thursday that would prohibit abortions in the state after fetal heartbeat detection, similar to a law enacted in Texas late last year. This

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  1. Oklahoma passes Texas-style abortion ban

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    Oklahoma Lawmakers Advance ‘Texas-Style’ Abortion Ban

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Oklahoma House sends Texas-style abortion ban to governor (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Oklahoma House has given final approval to a Texas-style abortion ban that prohibits abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. The bill passed Thursday by the GOP-led House now

  2. KRDO

    Oklahoma lawmakers pass 6-week abortion ban modeled after Texas law that allows civil enforcement (opens KRDO)

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    By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill modeled after the controversial Texas abortion law, which allows private citizens to take civil action against abortion providers to enforce the law.

  3. New York Times

    Oklahoma Legislature Passes 6-Week Abortion Bill Modeled on Texas Law (opens New York Times)

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    The bill would take effect immediately if signed. It allows civilians to sue doctors who perform abortions or anybody who “aids or abets” one.

  4. The Guardian

    Oklahoma house passes Texas-style abortion ban (opens The Guardian)

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    Bill approved without discussion or debate now heads to the Republican governor, Kevin Stitt, who is expected to sign it

  5. Fox News

    Oklahoma lawmakers send 6-week abortion ban to governor's desk (opens Fox News)

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    The Oklahoma House passed the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act 68-12 on Thursday, which will ban all abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy.

  6. NBC News

    Oklahoma Legislature sends Texas-style abortion ban to governor (opens NBC News)

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    Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, signed legislation this month making it a felony to perform an abortion in the state.

  7. Forbes

    Oklahoma Set To Outlaw Abortion After Lawmakers Pass Two Texas-Style Bans In One Day (opens Forbes)

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    The laws will take effect immediately once they’re signed.

  8. CBS News

    Oklahoma House passes Texas-style abortion ban, sending bill to governor (opens CBS News)

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    The Oklahoma House gave final approval to an abortion ban that prohibits the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy.

  9. Forbes

    Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Texas-Style Abortion Ban—Second State Law Outlawing Procedure Approved This Month (opens Forbes)

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    The law will take effect immediately once it’s signed.

  10. Truthout

    Oklahoma Republicans Pass Texas-Style 6-Week Abortion Ban (opens Truthout)

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    The bill allows residents to sue abortion providers for $10,000 for each abortion they perform.

  11. CBS News

    Oklahoma passes Texas-style abortion ban (opens CBS News)

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    The Oklahoma Heartbeat Act prohibits abortion once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo.

  12. Vox

    Oklahoma just passed its own 6-week abortion ban. Here’s what this one does. (opens Vox)

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    Obtaining an abortion in Oklahoma is about to become all but impossible.

  13. The Week

  14. Athens The News Courier

    Oklahoma lawmakers pass abortion bill similar to controversial Texas law (opens Athens The News Courier)

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    OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday sent a bill to the governor that would ban abortion procedures after about six weeks of pregnancy.

  15. Tucson

    EXPLAINER: What is happening with abortion in Oklahoma? (opens Tucson)

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    Oklahoma’s Republican-led state Legislature passed several anti-abortion restrictions in recent weeks, part of a movement in conservative states to curtail women’s reproductive rights. Anti-abortion lawmakers are hopeful the conservative-leaning U.S.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Abortion measure gains in Oklahoma (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    The Oklahoma House gave final approval Thursday to a Texas-style abortion ban that would prohibit the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.

  17. Townhall

    Oklahoma Lawmakers Advance ‘Texas-Style’ Abortion Ban (opens Townhall)

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    State lawmakers in Oklahoma approved a bill on Thursday that would prohibit abortions in the state after fetal heartbeat detection, similar to a law enacted in Texas late last year. This

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