Oklahoma SB 642 Summary

• Expands criminal and civil liability for violations of abortion consent requirements for minors, including those who use false identification or assist minors in obtaining abortions without required parental consent.

• Requires physicians performing abortions on minors under 14 years old to preserve fetal tissue and submit it to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation in accordance with promulgated rules; failure to comply constitutes unprofessional conduct and a felony.

• Establishes State Board of Health authority to conduct pre-licensure and re-licensure inspections of abortion facilities and to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew licenses for non-compliance with abortion regulations.

• Creates felony penalties for intentional, knowing, or reckless violations of abortion requirements, with civil penalties up to $100,000 per day of violation; exempts pregnant women from criminal penalties but permits civil liability for violating physicians and individuals.

• Effective November 1, 2015; includes severability clause and provision that if any provisions are enjoined by court order, remaining provisions remain enforceable.