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OK SB1728
OK SB1728Abortion; creating the Unborn Person Wrongful Death Act; modifying requirements for award of certain damages; modifying persons with standing to bring certain actions. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2020
02/03/2020
In Committee
03/17/2020
03/17/2020
Crossed Over
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Passed
05/15/2020
05/15/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/21/2020
05/21/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to abortion; creating the Unborn Person Wrongful Death Act; providing short title; amending 12 O.S. 2011, Section 1053, which relates to wrongful death actions; modifying requirements for award of certain damages; defining term; modifying persons with standing to bring certain actions; construing provisions; providing exceptions; prohibiting certain waiver of liability; modifying statutory language; amending 63 O.S. 2011, Section 1- 730, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; providing for certain enforcement under certain circumstances; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Abortion
AI Summary
This bill creates the Unborn Person Wrongful Death Act, which allows parents or grandparents to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against a physician who performs an abortion under certain conditions, such as failing to obtain informed consent from the pregnant woman or causing the woman physical or psychological harm. The bill also modifies the definitions of "unborn child" and "unborn person" in existing law. If a court temporarily or permanently restrains or enjoins some or all of the provisions of the bill, the remaining provisions will still be enforced. The bill becomes effective on November 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (22)
David Bullard (R)*,
Tom Gann (R)*,
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
Larry Boggs (R),
Denise Crosswhite Hader (R),
Nathan Dahm (R),
Julie Daniels (R),
Jim Grego (R),
Brent Howard (R),
Justin Humphrey (R),
Jim Olsen (R),
Kenton Patzkowsky (R),
Roland Pederson (R),
Dave Rader (R),
Sean Roberts (R),
Paul Scott (R),
Wayne Shaw (R),
David Smith (R),
Marilyn Stark (R),
Jay Steagall (R),
Zack Taylor (R),
Kevin West (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/21/2020 (on 05/21/2020)
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