OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that two state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional, but the procedure remains illegal in the state in most cases.
In a 6-3 ruling, the high court said both bans are unconstitutional because they require a “medical emergency” before a doctor can perform an abortion. The court said this language conflicts with a previous ruling he issued In March That ruling found that the Oklahoma Constitution provides an “inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate her pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life.”
The laws repealed Wednesday both included a civil enforcement mechanism that allowed citizens to sue someone who performed or helped someone perform an abortion.
“Despite today’s court decisions on SB 1603 and HB 4327, Oklahoma’s 1910 law banning abortion remains in effect,” Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement. of Oklahoma.”
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