More from Oklahoma. It's madness!
Another bill would make delivering or possessing abortion-inducing drugs a felony
On a party-line vote, the [Oklahoma] House Criminal Judiciary Committee also passed legislation Wednesday that would allow prosecutors to charge individuals who possess or deliver abortion-inducing drugs with felony trafficking charges.
The person delivering abortion pills, which can be used to terminate a pregnancy within the first 10 weeks, could be charged if they know another person intends to use the medication to cause an unlawful abortion.
An individual could face 10 years in prison or $100,000 in fines if found guilty.
Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, said House Bill 3013 is intended to protect the health of women who might regret their decision to seek an abortion. She has expressed concerns that medical complications could arise if a woman takes abortion pills incorrectly should they be provided by someone who isn’t a medical professional.
“I stand again to try and protect the life of women who might take these pills and not know the repercussions of what it might do for them,” she said.