Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-741.1
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Performance or assisting performance of abortion by
Official statutory text
state employee or agency prohibited - Exceptions - Use of public
funds to encourage abortions prohibited.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person employed by this state
or any agency or political subdivision thereof, within the scope of
the person’s employment, to perform or assist an abortion not
necessary to save the life of the mother except when the pregnancy
resulted from an act of forcible rape which was reported to the
proper law enforcement authorities or when the pregnancy resulted
from an act of incest committed against a minor and the perpetrator
has been reported to the proper law enforcement authorities. It
shall be unlawful for any public institution, public facility,
public equipment, or other physical asset owned, leased or
controlled by this state or any agency or political subdivisions
thereof to be used for the purpose of performing or assisting an
abortion not necessary to save the life of the mother except when
the pregnancy resulted from an act of forcible rape which was
reported to the proper law enforcement authorities or when the
pregnancy resulted from an act of incest committed against a minor
and the perpetrator has been reported to the proper law enforcement
authorities. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit use
by private entities of public utilities or the services of
firefighters or police.
B. It shall be unlawful for any funds received or controlled by
this state or any agency or political subdivision thereof,
including, but not limited to, funds derived from federal, state or
local taxes, gifts or grants, federal grants or payments, or
intergovernmental transfers, to be used to encourage a woman to have
an abortion not necessary to save her life, except to the extent
required for continued participation in a federal program. Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a physician from
discussing options with a patient through nondirective counseling.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 382
funds to encourage abortions prohibited.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person employed by this state
or any agency or political subdivision thereof, within the scope of
the person’s employment, to perform or assist an abortion not
necessary to save the life of the mother except when the pregnancy
resulted from an act of forcible rape which was reported to the
proper law enforcement authorities or when the pregnancy resulted
from an act of incest committed against a minor and the perpetrator
has been reported to the proper law enforcement authorities. It
shall be unlawful for any public institution, public facility,
public equipment, or other physical asset owned, leased or
controlled by this state or any agency or political subdivisions
thereof to be used for the purpose of performing or assisting an
abortion not necessary to save the life of the mother except when
the pregnancy resulted from an act of forcible rape which was
reported to the proper law enforcement authorities or when the
pregnancy resulted from an act of incest committed against a minor
and the perpetrator has been reported to the proper law enforcement
authorities. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit use
by private entities of public utilities or the services of
firefighters or police.
B. It shall be unlawful for any funds received or controlled by
this state or any agency or political subdivision thereof,
including, but not limited to, funds derived from federal, state or
local taxes, gifts or grants, federal grants or payments, or
intergovernmental transfers, to be used to encourage a woman to have
an abortion not necessary to save her life, except to the extent
required for continued participation in a federal program. Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a physician from
discussing options with a patient through nondirective counseling.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 382
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