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Oklahoma
Laws in Detail

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Oklahoma

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Governor Brad Henry (D) is mixed-choice.

Legislature

  • The Oklahoma House is anti-choice.
  • The Oklahoma Senate is anti-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Abortion Bans

Oklahoma has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion.
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Biased Counseling & Mandatory Delay

Oklahoma law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays.
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Counseling Ban/Gag Rule

Oklahoma prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services.
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Insurance Prohibition for Abortion

Oklahoma restricts insurance coverage of abortion.
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Public Facilities and Employees Restriction

Oklahoma prohibits the use of all public facilities and public employees for the performance of abortions.
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Refusal to Provide Medical Services

Oklahoma allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
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Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Oklahoma restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
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Restrictions on Young Women's Access to Abortion

Oklahoma law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice and consent.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

Oklahoma prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions, and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Emergency Contraception

Oklahoma allows some women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
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Low-Income Women's Access to Family Planning

Oklahoma provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded reproductive health care services.
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWS

Post-Viability Abortion Restriction

Oklahoma restricts post-viability abortions.
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96 percent of Oklahoma counties have no abortion provider

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

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