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OK SB1503
OK SB1503Abortion; creating the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act; prohibiting performance of abortion except under certain conditions; providing for and prohibiting certain enforcement. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/06/2022
04/06/2022
Crossed Over
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Passed
05/02/2022
05/02/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2022
05/03/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1503 By: Daniels and Jett of the Senate and Russ and Crosswhite Hader of the House An Act relating to abortion; creating the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act; defining terms; prohibiting performance of abortion except under certain conditions; requiring certain test to meet specified criteria; requiring physician to record certain information; prohibiting performance of abortion under certain conditions; clarifying allowed conduct; specifying effect of certain provisions; providing exception for medical emergency; requiring physician to record certain information; providing exception for abortion performed at the behest of federal entities; providing for and prohibiting certain enforcement; allowing certain persons to bring certain civil action; requiring and prohibiting certain civil relief; establishing deadline for filing of civil action; allowing and disallowing certain defenses; prohibiting certain acts by specified persons and entities; specifying applicability of certain provisions; prohibiting certain civil actions; authorizing and prohibiting affirmative defense under certain conditions; specifying venue for civil action; prohibiting certain transfer of venue; granting specified entities certain immunities; prohibiting certain waiver of immunity; limiting jurisdiction of courts; establishing liability for court costs and attorney fees; defining term; establishing statute of limitation for bringing certain actions; prohibiting use of certain defenses; providing for severability; expressing legislative intent and declarations; providing for certain interpretation and enforcement; providing certain construction; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1439, which relates to the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act; adding exception; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 255, which relates to the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; limiting applicability of act; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Abortion
AI Summary
This bill creates the Oklahoma Heartbeat Act, which prohibits performing abortions in Oklahoma after a fetal heartbeat is detected, except under certain medical emergency conditions or when the abortion is performed at the behest of federal entities. The bill establishes a private civil enforcement mechanism that allows any person, except the state or its political subdivisions, to bring a civil lawsuit against anyone who performs or aids an abortion in violation of the act. The bill also grants certain immunities to the state, political subdivisions, and their officers and employees, and imposes liability for court costs and attorney fees on parties that seek to prevent enforcement of the act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/03/2022 (on 05/03/2022)
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