Oklahoma approves the nation’s most restrictive abortion ban
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Legislature gave final approval Thursday to another Texas-style anti-abortion bill that providers say will be the most restrictive in the nation once the governor signs it.
The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights. It comes on the heels of a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that suggests justices are considering weakening or overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nearly 50 years ago.
The bill by Collinsville Republican Rep. Wendi Stearman would prohibit all abortions, except to save the life of a pregnant woman or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest that has been reported to law enforcement.
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Abortion rights demonstrators rally, Saturday, May 14, 2022, on the National Mall in Washington, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
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Jeenah Moon
Protesters hold up signs during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. Demonstrators rallied from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jacquelyn Martin
Abortion rights demonstrators rally, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Eric Gay
Abortion rights demonstrators attend a rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. More (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Eric Gay
Abortion rights demonstrators holds signs during a rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. More (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Eric Gay
Abortion rights demonstrators attend a rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. More (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Jacquelyn Martin
Capitol police officers on bicycles clear abortion demonstrators off the street, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, ahead of the main march that was expected to start marching from the Washington Monument, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Jacquelyn Martin
An entrance to the U.S. Capitol is secured ahead of an abortion rights demonstrators march, Saturday, May 14, 2022, to the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Jacquelyn Martin
Capitol police officers clear abortion rights demonstrators off the street, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, ahead of the main march that was expected to start marching from the Washington Monument, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Eric Gay
Abortion rights demonstrators hold signs during a rally at the Texas Capitol, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. More (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Jacquelyn Martin
EDS NOTE: OBSCENITY - Abortion rights demonstrators rally, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Denise Cathey
Organizing manager Cathy Torres for Frontera Fund, which works to make abortion accessible in the Rio Grande Valley, is shown Saturday, May 14, 2022, as part of the nationwide Bans Off Our Bodies Rally in Brownsville, Texas. The rally comes following a leaked draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week, that suggests the conservative justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
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Denise Cathey
A volunteer straightens out a t-shirt that reads 'our bodies, our futures, our abortions" Saturday, May 14, 2022, as part of the nationwide Bans Off Our Bodies Rally in Brownsville, Texas. The rally comes following a leaked draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week, that suggests the conservative justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
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Denise Cathey
Demonstrators wave their signs in the air as they listen to speeches from local organizers Saturday, May 14, 2022, as part of the nationwide Bans Off Our Bodies Rally in Brownsville, Texas. The rally comes following a leaked draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week, that suggests the conservative justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
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Denise Cathey
"My Body My Choice" is written in marker on Ada Sadlier's thighs Saturday, May 14, 2022, as part of the nationwide Bans Off Our Bodies Rally in Brownsville, Texas. The rally comes following a leaked draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week, that suggests the conservative justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
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Denise Cathey
Viviana Treviño holds up a coat hanger sign she made Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the nationwide Bans Off Our Bodies Rally in Brownsville, Texas. The rally comes following a leaked draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito last week, that suggests the conservative justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
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Cara Owsley
Abortion rights protesters gather at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati on Saturday, May 14, 2022 . Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (Cara Owsley /The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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Cara Owsley
A demonstrator yells an abortion rights protest Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (Cara Owsley /The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
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Matt Marton
Kids on the shoulder of adults hold signs during an abortions rights rally, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Chicago. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Matt Marton
Jacqueline Von Edelbe stands holds a sign with other Abortion rights demonstrators Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Chicago. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Matt Marton
Abortion rights demonstrators rallySaturday, May 14, 2022, in Chicago. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Matt Marton
Staff members of the Family Planning Association clinic greet abortion rights demonstrators Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Chicago. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Matt Marton
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks with other abortion rights demonstrators Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Chicago. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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Pat Nabong
Abortion rights demonstrators rally in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Pat Nabong /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Pat Nabong
Lena waves a flag during Rally for Abortion Justice during a protest at Union Park in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Pat Nabong /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Pat Nabong
Abortion rights demonstrators rally at Union Park in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Pat Nabong /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Pat Nabong
Abortion rights demonstrators rally in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Pat Nabong /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Pat Nabong
Jessica Chelmecki, 30 and Bryan Hardnacki, 37, dress as Handmaids Tale characters during protest at Union Park in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Pat Nabong /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Pat Nabong
Abortion rights advocate Rinda West raises her fist during a protest at Union Park in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, Saturday morning, May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Pat Nabong /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
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Amanda Andrade-Rhoades
Abortion rights demonstrators rally, Saturday, May 14, 2022, on the National Mall in Washington. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
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Jeenah Moon
New York Attorney General Letitia James, front row third from right, marches with protestors across the Brooklyn Bridge during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jeenah Moon
Protestors begin crossing the Brooklyn Bridge during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jeenah Moon
A protestor holds up a sign of former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jay Janner
Abortion rights demonstrators rally at the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 14, 2022. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
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Jeenah Moon
Protesters rally during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jeenah Moon
Protestors rally in Cadman Plaza during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jeenah Moon
Protestors rally in Cadman Plaza during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jeenah Moon
Protestors hold up signs during a rally in Cadman Plaza during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
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Jacquelyn Martin
A Capitol police officer asks abortion rights demonstrators to move off the street, Saturday, May 14, 2022, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, ahead of the main march that was expected to start marching from the Washington Monument. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women’s right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Jeenah Moon
Protesters cross the Brooklyn Bridge during an abortion rights demonstration, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in New York. Demonstrators are rallying from coast to coast in the face of an anticipated Supreme Court decision that could overturn women's right to an abortion. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
