Oklahoma Legislature Passes Abortion Ban

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R)

Oklahoma voted on April 5 to approve a bill that would ban abortions except for cases when the mother's life is in danger. It will now go to Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is expected to sign it into law.

It is almost guaranteed that this law will not survive a court challenge under the standard set by Roe v. Wade. Oklahoma lawmakers passed this bill in hopes that the Supreme Court might soon overrule the Roe decision and allow states to once again regulate abortion themselves. It will have the opportunity to do so in the pending case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Abortionists convicted of violating the law could face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. The bill does not create penalties for the mothers of aborted children.

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