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OK SB1552

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Brumbaugh

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law to define performance of abortion as unprofessional conduct for both allopathic and osteopathic physicians, with an exception for abortions necessary to preserve the mother's life.

  • Prohibits the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and State Board of Osteopathic Examiners from issuing or renewing medical licenses to any physician who performs an abortion, and requires revocation of existing licenses for abortion performance.

  • Clarifies that a condition to preserve the mother's life cannot be based solely on a claim or diagnosis that the woman may engage in conduct intended to result in her death.

  • Requires the State Board of Medical Licensure, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and State Board of Health to promulgate rules implementing the act.

  • Directs the Office of the Attorney General to calculate and report quarterly to the Legislature all state and local funds expended to defend any constitutional challenges to the act.

Legislative Description

Physician licensure; directing Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to revoke licenses for performing abortion. Effective date.

Last Action

Vetoed 05/20/2016

5/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/14/2016
Health and Human Services2/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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