Two anti-abortion measures have been approved in the Oklahoma House.
The House Public Health Committee on Wednesday approved the "Oklahoma Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act," which would outlaw certain late-term abortions. The bill provides an exception in cases where the abortion was necessary to prevent a serious health risk to the mother. It now heads to the full House.
In separate action, the House voted 89-9 for legislation that increases from 24 to 72 hours the amount of time a woman must wait before receiving an abortion after receiving information about the procedure. That bill heads to the Senate.
Both bills are supported by the anti-abortion rights group Oklahomans for Life.
