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Local state and federal courts have found these laws, crafted by Oklahoma s Legislature, are partially or wholly unconstitutional, although some of the rulings are still under appeal.
The Oklahoma Legislature has a history of passing bills that are later struck down by the courts as unconstitutional.
Passing laws that are later overturned by the courts is not an issue specific to Oklahoma. Nor is the trend limited to the current Republican-led leadership at the state legislature.
But critics say the legislature sometimes knowingly advances unconstitutional legislation, which they argue is a waste of time and taxpayer money when Oklahoma s attorney general has to defend those laws in court.
Oklahoma s Legislature has a history of passing unconstitutional laws
Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City)
May 2 Oklahoma laws on worker s compensation, trains stopped on the tracks, liquor distribution and medication abortions all have something in common.
Local state and federal courts have found these laws, crafted by
Oklahoma s Legislature, are partially or wholly unconstitutional, although some of the rulings are still under appeal.
The Oklahoma Legislature has a history of passing bills that are later struck down by the courts as unconstitutional.
Passing laws that are later overturned by the courts is not an issue specific to
Oklahoma. Nor is the trend limited to the current Republican-led leadership at the state legislature.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt signed three abortion restriction bills into law on Monday, including House Bill 1904. It says only doctors who are board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology may perform the procedure.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law Monday three bills aimed at banning abortion in Oklahoma.
Taken together, House Bills 1102, 1904 and 2441 mean as of Nov. 1, only doctors board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology can perform the procedure, only after checking for a fetal heartbeat, and only in cases where a woman may die or suffer permanent impairment.
Board-certified OB/GYNs providing abortion care for any other reason would have their licenses suspended at least one year. If they don t check for a fetal heartbeat first, they would be guilty of murder under the new laws.
Oklahoman
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed bills to limit abortions in Oklahoma, make the state a Second Amendment Sanctuary and prevent the government from closing places of worship during emergency situations.
The bills were hotly debated in Oklahoma s Republican-led Legislature, but had widespread support among GOP legislators.
Here s a look at some of the legislation the governor signed Monday.
New anti-abortion laws could be challenged
Stitt signed three bills that seek to limit the number of abortions performed in Oklahoma.
One or more of the laws is likely to result in a court challenge because critics have said the measures interfere with a woman s constitutional right to seek an abortion.