Oklahoma high court strikes down 2 abortion bans; procedure remains illegal in most cases
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional, but the procedure remains illegal in the state in most cases. In a 6-3 ruling on Wednesday,
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional, but the procedure remains illegal in the state in most cases. In a 6-3 ruling on Wednesday,
The high court said the two bans are unconstitutional because they require a "medical emergency" before a doctor can perform an abortion -- language that conflicts with a previous ruling.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that two state laws restricting abortion absent a medical emergency conflict with a recent ruling's interpretation of the state constitution.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two state laws banning abortion on Wednesday morning. The court overturned by a 6-3 decision both HB 4327 and SB 1503, each of which banned abortion except for a “medical emergency” threatening the life of the mother.
Senate Bill 1503 would have banned abortion when a fetal heartbeat was detected, which is usually at six weeks and before most women know they are pregnant. It has an exception for a medical emergency...
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