Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional
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(Worthy News) – The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them “unconstitutional.”
Senate Bill 4327 banned abortions except to save the mother’s life and allowed abortion providers to be sued in civil court for up to $10,000 for violating the law.
State lawmakers also passed Senate Bill 1503 in 2022, known as the “Heartbeat Act.” The bill banned abortions after a fetus’ heartbeat was detected unless it would save the mother’s life. [ Source: Just the News (Read More…) ]
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