Abortion; prohibition of abortion; definitions; prescribing standard based upon preservation of the life of a pregnant woman; emergency.
HB 1008 prohibits most abortions in Oklahoma, allowing exceptions only when a medical emergency - defined as a condition unremediable by delivery that requires abortion to preserve the pregnant woman’s life - is present. The bill amends Oklahoma law to criminalize performing or attempting an abortion outside this exception, with penalties including fines up to $100,000 or up to 10 years in prison. It explicitly states the law does not criminalize pregnant individuals for the death of their unborn child or ban contraception administered before pregnancy detection. This legislation directly affects healthcare providers performing abortions and anyone involved in abortion services within Oklahoma.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Document headers and page numbering were updated to reflect floor version formatting with new committee report information.
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Committee
3
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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