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Oklahoma legislature passes 6-week abortion ban similar to Texas law
The Oklahoma legislature gave ultimate approval Thursday to a so-called “heartbeat invoice” that seeks to ban most abortions within the state.
It’s the newest invoice within the U.S. modeled after the strict Texas regulation that prohibits abortions after six weeks, earlier than most girls know they’re pregnant.
Formally referred to as S.B. 1503, however generally known as the “Oklahoma Heartbeat Act,” the invoice bans abortions after cardiac exercise might be detected in an embryo or fetus. There are exceptions for when the mom’s life is in danger, however not for rape or incest.
This isn’t the primary abortion ban that Oklahoma has handed in 2022. Earlier this month, lawmakers handed a invoice that will make performing an abortion a felony, punishable by as much as a number of years in jail.
On the similar time, one other invoice was handed permitting any personal citizen to sue somebody who performs an abortion, intends to carry out an abortion or helps a girl will get an abortion after a fetal heartbeat might be detected. These residents might be awarded not less than $10,000 for each abortion carried out.
Nevertheless, a civil lawsuit can’t be introduced towards a girl who receives an abortion. Moreover, somebody who impregnated a girl by way of rape or incest wouldn’t be allowed to sue.
The invoice is now heading to the desk of Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is anticipated to signal it. Due to the invoice’s emergency clause, it should go into impact as soon as signed by the governor.
“We wish Oklahoma to be essentially the most pro-life state within the nation,” Stitt stated when he signed the earlier abortion invoice. “We wish to outlaw abortion within the state of Oklahoma.”
The governor’s workplace instructed ABC Information in an announcement it “doesn’t touch upon pending laws.”
“The Texas regulation has already saved the lives of many unborn kids,” Republican state. Sen. Julie Daniels, who sponsored S.B. 1503, stated in an announcement final month. “We will obtain the identical end in Oklahoma with SB 1503.”
Deliberate Parenthood and the Heart for Reproductive Rights stated they plan to ask the Oklahoma State Court docket to dam the invoice earlier than it goes into impact and ends most abortion care within the state.
“Except these abortion bans are stopped, Oklahomans can be robbed of the liberty to manage their very own our bodies and futures,” Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Deliberate Parenthood Federation of America, stated in an announcement. “Except these bans are blocked, sufferers can be turned away, folks looking for abortion can be unable to entry important care in their very own communities, and their family members might be stopped from supporting them because of worry of being sued.”
Because the regulation in Texas went into impact in September 2021, hundreds of girls have flocked to Oklahoma to obtain the process.
A latest research from the Texas Coverage Analysis Undertaking on the College of Texas Austin discovered that of the 1,500 ladies that traveled out of state each month to obtain abortion since September, 45% visited Oklahoma.
Emily Wales, interim president and CEO of Deliberate Parenthood Nice Plains, stated the group has served tons of of girls who’ve traveled from Texas to Oklahoma to hunt abortion care.
“Now, somewhat than serving as a haven for sufferers unable to get care at residence, Oklahoma politicians have made outcasts of their very own folks,” Wales stated in an announcement. “With right this moment’s filings, we carry up the sufferers who will in any other case be unable to get care and ask the courtroom to do its most important perform: honor the structure and the people who want its protections.”
Beneath the invoice making performing abortion a felony, any medical supplier who performs an abortion would face a high quality of $100,000 and as much as 10 years in jail. The one exceptions for performing an abortion could be if the mom’s life is at risk.
A number of Republican-led states have been passing abortion laws forward of a Supreme Court docket determination in June that can resolve the way forward for Roe v. Wade. The courtroom will assessment a 15-week ban in Mississippi and resolve whether or not or not it’s constitutional. If the ban is asserted constitutional, it may result in Roe v. Wade being overturned or severely gutted.
ABC Information’ Ely Brown contributed to this report.
A common theme for No. 22 TCU has been their complete dominance on their home floor this season. The Horned Frogs finished the year 14-1 at Schollmaier Arena. On Friday night, in front of over 3,000 fans, TCU swept Texas Tech (25-14, 26-24, 25-11).
The four seniors honored by TCU were Melanie Parra, Cecily Bramschreiber, Stephanie Young and Ashlyn Bourland. All four players found ways to contribute as Parra finished with 14 kills and seven digs. Bramschreiber filled up the stat sheet with four kills, four aces and seven digs. Both Young and Bourland got an ace.
Both teams traded points in the early going, but Bramschreiber sparked a 7-2 run to give the Frogs a 16-9 lead. TCU hit .417 in the first set and dominated the first set capped off by a Becca Kelley ace.
In set two, Texas Tech made things much closer jumping out to a 8-5 lead. A 4-0 run from TCU put them back in front. This set included multiple runs and it was Tech that got it to set point leading 24-22. TCU was able to end the set on a 4-0 run courtesy of kills from Jalyn Gibson and Parra paired with aces from Bramschreiber.
Trying to keeps things alive, TCU wasn’t met with much resistance from the Red Raiders in the third set. The Frogs kept up the pressure with multiple runs to build a massive 17-8 lead. Bourland picked up her first career ace and an attack error ended things.
It was a fun night for the seniors that played in front of the TCU crowd for the last time. The 14 wins at home tied the school record for most wins at home in a single season. They also picked up the most wins in a season since 2015. What Jason Williams has done for this program in such a short time has been remarkable to watch.
The Frogs move to 19-7 overall 11-5 in conference. They still are fifth in the Big 12 standings with two games to go. They will travel to Morgantown on Wednesday to take on West Virginia at 6 p.m. and then to Cincinnati on Friday at 1 p.m.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a lawsuit Thursday targeting the blue city of Dallas over a ballot measure that decriminalizes marijuana.
Paxton alleges that Proposition R, which “prohibits the Dallas Police Department from making arrests or issuing citations for marijuana possession or considering the odor of marijuana as probable cause for search or seizure,” violates state law.
The attorney general argues in the lawsuit that the ballot measure is preempted by Texas law, which criminalizes the possession and distribution of marijuana. Paxton also claims the Texas Constitution prohibits municipalities from adopting an ordinance that conflicts with laws enacted by the state legislature.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court on November 01, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
“Cities cannot pick and choose which State laws they follow,” Paxton said in a statement. “The City of Dallas has no authority to override Texas drug laws or prohibit the police from enforcing them.”
Paxton called the ballot measure “a backdoor attempt to violate the Texas Constitution” and threatened to sue any other city that “tries to constrain police in this fashion.”
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The lawsuit comes after interim Dallas Police Department Chief Michael Igo directed Dallas police officers not to enforce marijuana laws against those found to be in possession of less than 4 ounces.
Ground Game Texas, a progressive nonprofit group that campaigned in favor of the ballot measure, argued it would help “keep people out of jail for marijuana possession,” “reduce racially biased policing” and “save millions in public funding.”
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A mature marijuana plant begins to bloom under artificial lights at Loving Kindness Farms in Gardena, Calif., May 20, 2019. Paxton has sued the city of Dallas over a ballot measure that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
“It’s unfortunate but not surprising that Attorney General Ken Paxton has apparently chosen to waste everyone’s time and money by filing yet another baseless lawsuit against marijuana decriminalization,” said Catina Voellinger, executive director for Ground Game Texas.
“Judges in Travis and Hays counties have already dismissed identical lawsuits filed there. The Dallas Freedom Act was overwhelmingly approved by 67% of voters — this is democracy in action.”
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Since January 2024, Paxton has filed lawsuits against five Texas cities that decriminalized marijuana possession, arguing these policies promote crime, drug abuse and violence.
The Texas Longhorns are heading back to Austin with some early-season tournament hardware in hand.
Tre Johnson battled through another poor shooting night but closed the game out for Texas once again, scoring a game-high 17 points to lead the Longhorns to a 67-58 win over Saint Joseph’s at the Legends Classic championship round in Brooklyn Friday night.
Transfer guard Julian Larry sparked the Longhorns late, scoring all 12 of his points in the second half. Arthur Kaluma added 14 points, four rebounds and four assists while Kadin Shedrick had 10 points and six rebounds.
The Hawks were led by Rasheer Fleming, who stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, 20 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals. Xzayvier Brown added 15 points on 4 of 7 shooting.
The Longhorns jumped out to an 11-6 lead after seven early points from Kaluma. St. Joe’s started out cold from the field but controlled the game with hard-nosed defense and the occasional press while dominating the offensive glass. This was highlighted by a possession where the Hawks got four consecutive offensive rebounds but only scored one point as a result.
Johnson stayed aggressive on offense for Texas but was off on his shot and was impacted by the on-ball defense of St. Joe’s.
Mark, Pope and Johnson all hit a triple for Texas in about a two-minute span ahead of halftime to give the Longhorns their biggest lead at 32-26 but the Hawks responded with a free throw from Haskins 3-pointer from Brown before halftime to cut the lead to 32-30.
The defense from the Hawks ramped up even more, as the Longhorns were stuck in the mud on offense and had little to no ball movement. St. Joe’s was hardly much better, but its defense continued to set the tone and eventually swung the momentum.
Larry then hit back-to-back triples as the two teams traded buckets on five straight possessions. Consecutive dunks from Ajogbor and Fleming but the Hawks in front 50-46 with 8:25 to play, but Larry continued to take over. He hit 1,000 career points with a driving layup before finding Kaluma for a corner triple to put Texas back in front at 51-50.
It didn’t stop there for Larry, who found a cutting Shedrick for a dunk before diving on a loose ball down at the other end to secure possession for Texas, which had built a 55-52 lead with 3:13 left. The Longhorns used the momentum to put together an 8-0 run, which essentially sealed the win in a game where scoring felt hard to come by.
Johnson then closed the game out with six points in the final 4:11 of action, including a pullup jumper at the foul line to put Texas up 63-55 with 1:19 left.
Texas will host Delaware State on Nov. 29.
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