Oklahoma Strict Abortion Ban (Life at Conception)

Summary

Following the fall of Roe v. Wade, Oklahoma enacted one of the most draconian abortion bans in the country, completely outlawing abortion from the exact moment of fertilization.

Rights & Rules

01.
It is a felony to perform or attempt to perform an abortion at any stage of pregnancy, starting from fertilization.
02.
There are NO exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
03.
The ONLY legal exception is if performing the abortion is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman in a medical emergency.
04.
Like Texas, the law targets the medical provider. A woman cannot be criminally prosecuted or sued for receiving an abortion.

Penalties

01.
A doctor who performs an abortion faces a felony conviction, up to 10 years in state prison, and a massive fine.

Verified Citations

Oklahoma Statutes Title 21, Section 861 & HB 4327

Source

"A person shall not purposely perform or induce an abortion upon a pregnant woman... 'Abortion' means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device to intentionally kill an unborn child... 'Unborn child' means a human fetus or embryo in any stage of gestation from fertilization until birth."