Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt will pass the strictest anti -abortion law in the United States. Photo Sue Ogrocki/AP
The United States has been experiencing intense debate about abortion in recent months, after it leaked that country’s Supreme Court plan to revoke the right women have had in nearly 50 years to terminate their pregnancies. On Thursday, the state of Oklahoma took the toughest step in the matter by approving a law banning that decision. from the moment of fertilization.
With ratification by the local Lower House, the measure will take effect from the moment it is signed by the Republican governor, Kevin Stitt, something provided will happen. The bill was approved by one vote with 73 votes in favor and 16 against.
In fact, Stitt has already warned that he will approve any anti -abortion law that comes his way. Finally, the signature will put it to a punishment greater than any that exists in the country.
U.S. media points out that, if approved, the new Oklahoma text will be the most stringent anti -abortion law in the country.
Prohibited by law any type of abortion, unless the life of the mother is in danger or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.
Oklahoma will criminalize abortion from the moment of fertilization. PhotoEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters
In addition, following the line of the controversial anti -abortion law approved last year in Texas, the new rule allows citizens to sue any company or person that assisted a woman in delaying her pregnancy.
The meaning of abortion, according to the text, does not include, however, the “use, prescription, supply or sale of the morning-after pill, or any form of contraception or emergency contraception”.
Oklahoma already has laws in place that, like Texas, prohibit abortion from the first six weeks of pregnancy.
In addition, another regulation signed by the governor in April and going into effect this summer prohibits any delay in pregnancy, other than saving the mother’s life.
Kamala Harris considered one in Oklahoma to be “the latest in a series of attacks on women.” Photo Susan Walsh/AP
Kamala Harris: “This is the latest in a series of attacks on women”
The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, rejected the law approved anti-abortion in Oklahoma and considered it part of “a series of attacks on women”.
“Oklahoma has passed a law that, in fact, prohibits abortion from the moment of fertilization This is the latest in a series of attacks on women carried out by extremist lawmakers, ”he snapped, and invited Americans to elect leaders defending the right to abortion at the local, state and federal levels.
Earlier, in a statement, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre, considered the initiative the “most intense effort” made so far by a state to restrict the right to abortion.
In addition, he considered the initiative to be part of an offensive against abortion rights advocated by “ultra MAGA politicians”, an acronym for “Make America Great Again” (Make the United States Great Again) , the campaign slogan. and the presidency of Donald Trump (2017-2021).
The organization Planned Parenthood, which defends abortion rights, has announced it will file a lawsuit with the state of Oklahoma.
Several Republican states, including Oklahoma, have also prepared “spring laws,” which will take effect once the Supreme Court’s final decision is known, in mid-summer.
Although the court clarified that the draft leaked to the press was not “definitive”, all indications are that the nation’s main judicial body will rule against the famous “Roe v. Wade” sentence, which if where since 1973 protects the right to terminate pregnancy at the federal level.
If this happens, the states want to they will have the freedom to approve abortion vetos in its territory.
It is estimated that 26 states governed by conservatives prohibit voluntary termination of pregnancy.
With information from agencies
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Source: Clarin
