The Oklahoma legislature has given final approval to a bill that would make performing an abortion illegal in the US state, making exceptions only in the case of medical emergencies.The bill, Senate Bill 612, would make performing an abortion or attempting to perform the procedure a felony punishable by a maximum fine of US$100,000 ($132,000), a maximum of 10 years in state prison, or both.The legislation, which first passed the state Senate last year, passed the state Republican-led House yesterday by 70-14, without debate or questions on the floor.
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