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OK SB1729

OK SB1729
Abortion; creating the Abolition of Abortion Act; modifying applicability of provisions relating to homicide. Emergency.

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Introduced
02/05/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to abortion; creating the Abolition of Abortion Act; providing short title; stating purpose of act; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 691, which relates to homicide; modifying applicability of provisions relating to homicide; specifying applicability and construction of certain provision; making enforcement of certain violations subject to specified factors; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 156, which relates to duress defense; updating statutory language; specifying applicability of defense; amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1053, which relates to wrongful death; modifying applicability of certain provisions; making act prospective; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill, the Abolition of Abortion Act, modifies Oklahoma's laws on homicide, the duress defense, and wrongful death to apply to unborn children, with some exceptions. It removes language that previously exempted legal abortions from homicide laws, and specifies that the duress defense can apply even in cases of murder where the victim is an unborn child and the defendant is the mother. The bill also allows parents or grandparents to sue physicians for wrongful death of an unborn child in certain circumstances, but prohibits the mother from being found liable unless she committed a crime. The bill is prospective only and declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Coauthored by Senator Hamilton (on 02/19/2024)

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