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OK HB1168

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Denise Hader

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Trafficking abortion-inducing drugs becomes a felony in Oklahoma, punishable by up to $100,000 fine, up to 10 years imprisonment, or both

  • Trafficking is defined as knowingly delivering or possessing with intent to deliver abortion-inducing drugs to someone who intends to use them for an unlawful abortion

  • Abortion-inducing drugs include misoprostol (Cytotec) and methotrexate when prescribed specifically to cause abortion, but exclude drugs prescribed for chemotherapy, diagnostic purposes, ectopic pregnancy, or spontaneous miscarriage treatment

  • Pharmacists, drug manufacturers, and distributors acting in the lawful course of business are exempt from prosecution

  • Preventive contraception used according to manufacturer instructions is explicitly protected and not prohibited by the act; effective date November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Abortion-inducing drugs; terms; trafficking; felony; exceptions; effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Senator Woods

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services4/1/2025
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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