A mother would not be able to abort her baby based solely on the sex of the child if legislation passed by the House today becomes law.
House Bill 1595 also creates the Statistical Reporting of Abortion Act, which requires physicians who perform abortions to report certain information to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
“As medicine has advanced, it has become easier to genetically ‘design’ babies based on certain desires of the parents, including the sex of the child,” said Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Tulsa. “In many countries, aborting babies because of their sex is a common practice, and this legislation will make sure such a barbaric practice will not happen in Oklahoma.”
The Health Department would be required to make state statutes and regulations related to abortion and the reporting forms available on its website if this legislation becomes law. Physicians in the state will also be notified about the requirements to report abortion-related information.
Finally, the measure directs the department to publish certain annual abortion reports on its website and to ensure compliance with the provisions of the act by conducting periodic inspections of places where abortions are performed.
“Oklahomans have a right to know how many abortions are being performed in our state,” said House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa. “We currently cannot say for certain how prevalent abortions are in Oklahoma. We must protect the lives of the unborn who do not have a chance to speak for themselves.”
The bill passed the House with a vote of 93-4 and will now move to the Senate for consideration.
Pro-life legislation prohibiting an abortion based on the sex of a child passed a House committee today.
The legislation, House Bill 1595 by Rep. Dan Sullivan, also creates the Statistical Reporting of Abortion Act, which requires physicians who perform abortions to report certain information to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
“As designer babies become more prevalent, we must do all we can to ensure unborn children are not killed simply because a dad always dreamed of having a son,” said Sullivan, R-Tulsa. “The reporting requirement in this bill will also give Oklahomans detailed information about the abortions that are performed in our state on an annual basis.”
The Health Department would be required to make state statutes and regulations related to abortion and the reporting forms available on its website if this legislation becomes law. Physicians in the state will also be notified about the requirements to report abortion-related information.
Finally, the measure directs the department to publish certain annual abortion reports on its website and to ensure compliance with the provisions of the act by conducting periodic inspections of places where abortions are performed.
“As legislators, we must stand up for those who cannot defend themselves, especially the unborn,” said House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa. “This bill, in addition to pro-life measures passed in recent years, will make sure women have as much information as possible before making such a life-altering decision.”
The bill passed the House Public Health Committee today and will now move to the full House for consideration.
10th Amendment Right
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Senator Dan Newberry along with a majority of the Senate voted in favor of Senate Resolution 5 strongly opposing the federal “Freedom of Choice Act.”
President Barack Obama recently promised that one of the top priorities of his new Administration would be to sign into law the “Freedom of Choice Act,” which classifies abortion as a fundamental right. If signed into law, this fundamental right would be equal to the right to free speech and the right to vote, rights that, unlike abortion, are specifically detailed in the United States Constitution.
The Freedom of Choice Act would negate any federal or state pro-life law and would effectively prevent the State of Oklahoma from enacting similar protective measures in the future. The act would invalidate more than 550 federal and state abortion-related laws—laws supported by the majority of the American public.
Senate Resolution 5 also reads, “The ‘Freedom of Choice Act’ seeks to undermine the right and responsibility of the states and the people to debate, vote on, and determine abortion policy.”
State Senator Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, authored the resolution saying this is not only a protection of the unborn, but a protection of our rights.
“Oklahomans have continually supported pro-life issues and this honorable body has continually passed pro-life measures,” said Newberry. “All would be negated if the Freedom of Choice Act becomes law. This act also causes Oklahomans and United States citizens to give up their 10th amendment right, granting more control to the federal government in determining our rights.”
The annual pro-life lobbying day, Rose Day, will be held this Wednesday, February 4, at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.
The Rose Day program will be held at 11:45 a.m. in the House Chamber.
The morning will be devoted to visiting state legislators, urging their support for pro-life legislation here in Oklahoma. Please come and show your support for the unborn child.
Thank you!
The annual Pro-Life lobbying day, Rose Day, will be held on Wednesday, February 4, at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
The morning will be devoted to visiting state legislators, urging their support for pro-life legislation.
Many attendees bring a red rose for their state senator and state representative.
The Rose Day program will be held at 11:45 a.m. in the House Chamber, and will feature pro-life legislators and Jane Brennan, author of Motherhood Interrupted. Registration in the 4th floor rotunda begins at 10:30 a.m.
Please try to attend this special pro-life day at the state Capitol, 23rd and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.
By your presence you will demonstrate to our elected officials the moral imperative of defending the unborn child.
Thank you.
The Oklahoma State Senate passed key pro-life legislation that provides protection to pro-life healthcare providers.
Senate Bill 1878 by Senator Todd Lamb, R-Edmond, creates the Freedom of Conscience Act, which protects the rights of healthcare providers to refuse to take part in the destruction of human life.
Protection under this legislation is provided to employees or prospective employees who have objections, based on their religious conviction or moral code, to such scenarios as participating in or performing an abortion, stem cell research, or euthanasia.
“The bipartisan effort made to allow this legislation to pass is to be applauded,” said Senator Lamb. “Pro-life healthcare providers deserve protection for their moral or religious convictions, and Senate Bill 1878 does just that.”
Senate Bill 1878 will now move to the House for consideration.
Pro-Life Lobbying Day -
Rose Day - Wednesday, February 6, at State CapitolThe annual pro-life lobbying day, Rose Day, will be held next Wednesday, February 6, at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City.
The morning will be devoted to visiting state legislators, urging their support for pro-life legislation. Many who come bring a red rose for their state senator and state representative. (You could identify yours by going to our website, www.OkForLife.org - upper left side, click on Identify Your Legislators. Type your address, then scroll down to the fourth and fifth entries.)
The Rose Day program will be held at 11:45 a.m. in the House Chamber, and will feature Father Frank Pavone, who is National Director of Priests For Life and President of the National Pro-Life Religious Council. Registration in the 4th floor rotunda begins at 10:30 a.m.
Please try to attend this special pro-life day at the state Capitol, 23rd and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City. By your presence you will demonstrate to our elected officials the moral imperative of defending the unborn child. Thank you.
A mother would not be able to abort her baby based solely on the sex of the child if legislation passed by the House today becomes law.
