Wow. This is fantastic! I sincerely hope Gov. Mary Fallin signs the bill!
AP – The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony punishable by up to three years in prison.
The Center for Reproductive Rights says the measure is the first of its kind in the nation. The bill also would restrict any physician who performs an abortion from obtaining or renewing a license to practice medicine in Oklahoma.
With no discussion or debate, the Senate voted 33-12 Thursday for the bill by Republican Sen. Nathan Dahm.
A handful of Republicans joined with Democrats in voting against the bill, which now heads to Gov. Mary Fallin. A spokesman says Fallin will withhold comment until her staff has time to review it.
Dahm says he’s hopeful the measure could lead to overturning Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide. Abortion rights groups have said the bill is unconstitutional.
With no discussion or debate. See, they don’t need to debate this. They know where they stand!
Even if Fallin signs it, it will be taken to court by the pro-abortion industry looking for an immediate injunction to stop it. Which is really what they want, for this bill to go all the way to the Supreme Court to make overturning Roe vs Wade possible.