Abortion Ban Becomes Legal In Oklahoma

A near-total ban on abortion has become law in Oklahoma after Governor Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 612. Under the law, performing an abortion or attempting to perform the procedure will be considered as felony, punishable by up to a $100,000 fine and/or up to 10 years in prison. The Bill, which the state Senate passed in 2021, was approved in the state Republican-led House of Repr