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THE RESISTANCE (so far).
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs anti-abortion, ‘Second
Amendment Sanctuary,’ ‘Religious Freedom’ bills
By CARMEN FORMAN - THE OKLAHOMAN
APRIL 29, 2021
The Honorable Kevin Stitt,
Governor of Oklahoma, center, was given a tour of Tinker Air Force Base and its
various missions Feb. 1 by 72nd Air Base Wing Commander Col. Kenyon Bell, left,
and Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, right.
(Kelly White/U.S. Air Force [photo link blocked])
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed bills to limit
abortions in Oklahoma, make the state a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” and
prevent the government from closing places of worship during emergency
situations.
The bills were hotly debated
in Oklahoma’s Republican-led Legislature, but had widespread support
among GOP legislators.
Here’s a look at some of the legislation the governor signed
Monday.
Stitt signed three bills that seek to limit the number of
abortions performed in Oklahoma.
One or more of the laws is likely to result in a court
challenge because critics have said the measures interfere with a woman’s
constitutional right to seek an abortion.
Gloria Pedro, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes regional
manager, said the laws are designed to punish abortion providers, shame women
and block access to safe and legal abortions.
“Politicians should not insert themselves into a person’s
private medical decisions about pregnancy or between doctors and their
patients,” Pedro said.
Stitt signed House Bill 2441, which would prohibit an
abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. In some cases, a fetal heartbeat
can be detected as early as six weeks into a pregnancy — before many women know
they are pregnant.
Under the bill, any doctor who performs an abortion after a
fetal heartbeat is detected could be charged with homicide.
Stitt also signed House Bill 1102 to revoke the medical
license of doctors who perform abortions that are not medically necessary to
prevent “irreversible physical impairment” or death of the mother.
The governor also signed House Bill 1904 to require that
abortions be performed only by physicians who are board-certified in obstetrics
and gynecology, which critics said will severely limit the number of qualified
medical professionals who can perform abortions.
When Stitt was campaigning for governor, he vowed to sign
every piece of anti-abortion legislation to come across his desk. On Monday,
Stitt said he was upholding that promise.
“When I ran for office, I told Oklahomans that I would every
piece of pro-life legislation that hit my desk, and I stay true to that
promise,” he said.
As for the threat of legal challenges, “we’ll let the courts
work out if any of those get overturned,” he said.
In 2019, 4,424 abortions were performed in Oklahoma,
according to the most recent data from the State Department of Health.
Julie Burkhart, founder and CEO of Trust Women, chastised
the governor for signing the “radical and unconstitutional measures.” Trust
Women operates an abortion clinic in Oklahoma City.
“He is wasting taxpayer money and violating Oklahomans’
privacy,” she said in a statement. “The people of Oklahoma would be
better served by government officials improving health care access for
Oklahomans.”
These laws will take effect Nov. 1.
Oklahoma has become a “Second Amendment Sanctuary
State” under a new law that took effect upon Stitt’s signature.
Senate Bill 631 by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain,
and Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy, seeks to preempt federal firearm laws.
“Any federal, state, county or municipal act, law, executive
order, administrative order, court order, rule, policy or regulation ordering
the buy-back, confiscation or surrender of firearms, firearm accessories or
ammunition from law-abiding citizens of this state shall be considered an
infringement on the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms,” the law reads.
“This measure builds a wall of protection around our
Constitutionally-protected, God-given, blood-bought rights to keep and bear
arms,” Hamilton said in a statement.
Stitt also signed the “Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act” that
aims to prevent the closure of houses of worship during emergencies.
The new law comes after some places of worship
in Oklahoma and other states were forced to close or operate under
certain limits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Bill 2648 bars government entities from closing places
of worship, saying that “shall be considered a substantial burden” even if the
emergency order applies generally.
However, the law wouldn’t stop government officials from
imposing other restrictions on churches, such as capacity limits, mask mandates
or social distancing requirements.
“This country was founded by individuals seeking freedom to
worship in the manner they so choose without persecution,” said House Majority
Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City. “I can think of nothing more
patriotic than protecting those rights for future generations.”
During the pandemic, Norman set restrictions on
local businesses and places of worship. Norman Mayor Breea
Clark came under fire for allowing some businesses to reopen before places
of worship, a decision she quickly reversed.
HB 2648 will take effect Nov. 1.
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