Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Brad Henry (D) is mixed-choice.
Legislature
- The Oklahoma House is anti-choice.
- The Oklahoma Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansOklahoma has unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayOklahoma law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleOklahoma prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionOklahoma restricts insurance coverage of abortion. Public Facilities and Employees RestrictionOklahoma prohibits the use of all public facilities and public employees for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesOklahoma allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionOklahoma restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionOklahoma law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice and consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Oklahoma prohibits certain qualified health-care professionals from providing abortion care, and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionOklahoma restricts post-viability abortion. |
