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OK HB1642

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies Oklahoma law (63 O.S. 2001, Section 1-731) to require that anyone performing or inducing an abortion must be a licensed physician in Oklahoma with clinical privileges at a nearby hospital offering obstetrical or gynecological care.

  • Specifies the hospital with clinical privileges must be located within 30 miles of where the abortion is performed or induced.

  • Adds requirement that abortions after the first trimester must be performed in a general hospital.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of 1-3 years imprisonment in the Department of Corrections for violations of these provisions.

  • Effective date is November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Abortions; modifying requirements for persons allowed to perform or induce abortions; effective date.

Abortion

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

3/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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