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Oklahoma
Laws in Detail

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Oklahoma

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins (D) is mixed-choice.
  • Attorney General W.A. Drew Edmondson (D) is pro-choice.

Legislature

  • The Oklahoma House is mixed-choice.
  • The Oklahoma Senate is mixed-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Abortion Bans

Oklahoma has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion.
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Biased Counseling & Mandatory Delay

Oklahoma law subjects women seeking abortions to biased counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
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Counseling Ban/Gag Rule

Oklahoma prohibits certain state employees or organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services.
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Insurance Prohibition for Abortion

Oklahoma restricts insurance coverage of abortion.
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Public Facilities and Employees Restriction

Oklahoma prohibits the use of all public facilities and public employees for the performance of abortions.
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Refusal to Provide Medical Services

Oklahoma allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
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Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Oklahoma restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
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Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Oklahoma law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice and consent.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Oklahoma has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Emergency Contraception

Oklahoma allows some women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
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Low-Income Women's Access to Family Planning

Oklahoma provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded reproductive health care services.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWS

Post-Viability Abortion Restriction

Oklahoma restricts post-viability abortions.
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96 percent of Oklahoma counties have no abortion provider

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

Click here for related bills currently being considered in Oklahoma.

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