Oklahoma House passes fetal pain anti-abortion bill

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 08:51
Oklahoma
tulsaworld.com

The Oklahoma House has approved a measure barring abortions on fetuses more than 20 weeks after conception... Its author, Rep. Pam Peterson of Tulsa, said research indicates pain receptors exist in a fetus that is 16 weeks old, and nerves linking the receptors to the brain exist by 20 weeks. ... The bill exempts pregnant women whose life or health is threatened. The measure makes it a felony to perform an abortion in violation of the act....

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