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OK HB1466

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rob Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2001, Section 1-732 to change the presumption of fetal viability from "more than twenty-four (24) weeks" to "more than twenty (20) weeks" of gestation.

  • Maintains the prohibition on abortion after an unborn child becomes viable unless necessary to prevent death or serious health impairment to the pregnant woman.

  • Requires physicians to certify in writing the specific medical criteria when determining a fetus is not viable despite meeting the presumption threshold.

  • Mandates use of abortion methods most likely to preserve fetal life and health, unless the physician certifies in writing that alternative methods present significantly greater danger to the woman's life or health.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; abortion; modifying presumption for viability of unborn child; effective date.

Health and Mental Health

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Health

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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