OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
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- Oklahoma Gov.
- Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
- It is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
- Abortion rights advocates say the bill signed by the GOP governor is certain to face a legal challenge.
- The bill takes effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns next month.
- It does not authorize criminal charges against a woman for receiving an abortion.