Tag: Oklahoma Supreme Court

In the Courts: Recent News on U.S. Abortion Rights Cases

Challenging abortion restrictions and bans in state courts.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Right to Life-Saving Abortion Care

While yesterday’s high court decision strikes down two “vigilante-style” abortion bans in the state, Oklahoma’s pre-Roe ban remains in effect.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules the Right to Abortion is Protected in Life-Threatening Situations

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down one criminal abortion ban and upholds another, leaving abortion unavailable for most in the state.

Oklahoma’s Vigilante Abortion Ban Takes Effect, Further Devastating Access in the Region

Oklahoma Supreme Court refuses to block the Texas-style law.

Oklahoma Bans Nearly All Abortions in “Unconstitutional” Move

Vox and The Black Wall Street Times reported on the Oklahoma state legislature’s passage of a near-total ban on abortion. Anyone who performs an abortion would receive 10 years in prison and fines up to $100,000. The Oklahoma Senate passed the measure last year, leaving the bill in the hands of Oklahoma’s self-proclaimed “pro-life” governor.  […]

Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Three Extreme Abortion Laws in Center Lawsuit

All five Oklahoma laws challenged in the lawsuit are now blocked while the case continues.