Oklahoma governor holds signing ceremony for 9 pro-life laws, including heartbeat bill
… Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma celebrated nine new pro-life laws
… to restrict abortion and to protect the lives of unborn children
… “I promised Oklahomans I would sign every piece of pro-life legislation
… I am proud to keep that promise
… As a father of six, it’s an honor”
… into effect on November 1. The bill, which is called House Bill 2441
… “No person shall perform or induce an abortion … without first detecting … her unborn child has a heartbeat
… No person shall perform or induce an abortion … after … her unborn child has been determined to have a detectable heartbeat[.]”
… allows exceptions relating to the health, but not to the “psychological or emotional conditions,” of the mother
… Senator Julie Daniels … “It is a particular honor to join my colleagues in passing legislation to protect the lives of our unborn children. It’s the most important work I do as a legislator.”
House Bill 2441
