New Oklahoma Bill Makes Abortion Punishable By Life In Prison

  • 6 years ago
Refinery 29 reports that a new bill in Oklahoma would make abortions punishable by life in prison.
The bill was authored by Republican state senator Joseph Silk.
Silk introduced a new bill that would make abortion a felony homicide punishable by life in prison.
Senate Bill 13, sponsored by Republican Sen. Joseph Silk, gives fetuses equal protection under state laws.
It includes abortion in Oklahoma's definition of felony homicide.