With the overwhelmingly conservative Supreme Court taking up abortion soon, Republicans have increased their attacks on abortion rights nationwide. On Tuesday, Oklahoma’s governor basically outlawed all abortions unless it’s done to “save the life of a pregnant woman” (their language, not mine). This makes Oklahoma the latest Republican-led state to push through restrictive abortion legislation.
Known as Senate Bill 612, the legislation makes it a felony to either perform or attempt to perform an abortion. Those charged will face a maximum fine of $100,000 and a maximum of 10 years in state prison or both. There are no exceptions for cases of rape or incest.
