Bill > HB1168

This bill establishes new legal provisions regarding abortion-inducing drugs in Oklahoma, defining key terms and creating criminal penalties for their trafficking. The legislation defines "abortion" as the intentional termination of a pregnancy, and "abortion-inducing drugs" as medications specifically prescribed to cause an abortion, including off-label uses of drugs like misoprostol and methotrexate. The bill makes it a felony for a person to knowingly deliver or possess abortion-inducing drugs with the intent to provide them to someone planning an unlawful abortion. Individuals convicted under this law could face up to ten years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000. The bill includes important exceptions: it does not apply to pharmacists, drug manufacturers, or medical professionals acting in their professional capacity, and it explicitly does not prohibit the use of preventive contraceptives when used according to manufacturer instructions. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and broadly defines an "unborn child" as beginning at the moment of conception and continuing through pregnancy until live birth.

Health and Social Services, Justice

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1168&Session=2600