Oklahoma House Passes Bill Revoking Medical Licenses of Abortion Doctors
On Thursday, Feb. 6, members of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives approved House Bill 1182, a bill that would direct the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to revoke the license of a medical doctor who performs an abortion in Oklahoma, for a period of one year.
Seventy-one members of the House voted to approve the measure, which was authored by State Rep. Jim Olsen and numerous other co-sponsors. Twenty-one voted against the bill.
Rep. Olsen said, “In supporting this, we (are) thinking about the value of the life of the mother and equally the life of the baby.â€
The bill makes an exception for saving a mother’s life, such as an ectopic pregnancy. During floor debate, it was noted that there are currently 10 licensed doctors in the state who perform abortions....