Saturday, January 14, 2023

GET ME REWRITE: Oklahoma GOP fights crime and inflation with introduction of vindictive abortion bill

 
Top headline:  NBC, 10/16/2022
Bottom headline:   19th News, 1/13/2023

From 19th News:
But that may be changing. A bill introduced Thursday in Oklahoma’s Senate would amend the state’s abortion restrictions, eliminating language that clarifies pregnant people are protected from prosecution. Under that bill, which has not yet been assigned to a legislative committee and has no co-sponsors yet, pregnant people could face felony charges if they induce an abortion. The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Warren Hamilton, did not respond to a request for comment.
Here's a sample of the language from the bill (highlight added):




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