February 24, 2011
New Oklahoma Bills Aim to Restrict or Ban Abortion

The proposed legislation would define life as beginning at conception, require stricter operating standards for abortion clinics and ban all research involving human embryos. 

Health and legal advocates opposed to the legislation say the bills are essentially attempts to ban abortion and shut down clinics that provide the procedure, even though the clinics also provide other vital health services such as cancer screenings. 

Those who support the bills say they are necessary to protect human life and are supported by a majority of Oklahomans. -Tulsa World

11 days into the legislative session and already there are 5 anti abortion bills out of committee….

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