Oklahoma lawmakers approves nation's strictest and most restrictive abortion laws

A Texas-style anti-abortion bill passed the Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday, which once signed by the governor will become the most restrictive in the country. The bill which is crafted by Wendi Stearman, the Collinsville Republican Rep. would lead to the prohibition of all abortions except in cases where the woman is pregnant, pregnant in the aftermath of rape or incest, and law enforcement has been notified of the pregnancy.

In defense of it, Wendi Stearman said pro-choice arguments are so cruel it is as good as being legal to abort children up to 18 years of age. While addressing the legislature, Stearman opined that it would lead to solving many problems, such as disruptions that take place in the school.

Kevin Stitt, a Republican governor who says he will sign any pro-life legislation that comes to his desk, will now sign the measure.


Republican governor Kevin Stitt has been tasked with signing the measure. This measure would lead to prohibitions of all types of abortions after "fertilization" with few exceptions. This would now make it the most restrictive law of its kind in the country. It was approved by 73-16 votes in the Republican-controlled House.

The law includes a provision similar to that of Texas, which allows citizens to sue people who aid or abet the performance or inducement of abortion through their conduct.

The Oklahoma law was passed after Governor Stitt signed legislation banning abortions after six weeks and making abortion a felony, which is set to take effect this year. The state's four abortion clinics had already turned away patients due to this six-week ban.