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Oklahoma Bill Would Ban All Abortions and Make Killing Babies a Felony Crime
Oklahoma Bill Would Ban All Abortions and Make Killing Babies a Felony Crime
An Oklahoma bill filed Thursday would prohibit all abortions in the state and make the killing of unborn babies a felony.
News Oklahoma reports state Sen. Joseph Silk, R-Broken Bow, filed Senate Bill 13 this week after a similar bill failed in the state legislature in 2017.
The controversial bill would prohibit the killing of unborn babies without exception and amend the definition of homicide to include all abortions, according to the report. It appears that both abortionists and mothers could face criminal charges for aborting an unborn baby under the legislation.
Silk also included language in his bill in an attempt to get around an almost certain legal challenge.
Senate Bill 13 says “The Attorney General shall direct state agencies to enforce those laws regardless of any contrary or conflicting federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, or court decisions.” As has been made clear in Oklahoma courts and other cases, the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade supersedes any state’s attempt to prohibit abortion.Silk seems to attempt to address this issue with a clause in the bill that would preclude state attorneys from arguing the case in court if the legislation prompts a federal lawsuit.“Any federal statute, regulation, executive order or court decision which purports to supersede, stay or overrule this Act is in violation of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma and the Constitution of the United States of America and is therefore void,” SB 13 reads. “The State of Oklahoma and its political subdivisions, and agents thereof, may not enter an appearance, special or otherwise, in any federal suit challenging this Act.”
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It seems unlikely that Silk’s bill will be approved by the state legislature. Historically, the pro-life movement has opposed punishing mothers who have abortions. Even if the bill does pass, it almost certainly would be struck down in court. Pro-life advocates long for the days when every baby’s life is protected from the moment of conception, but these types of laws have not been successful at saving lives.
When considering a similar Missouri statute in 1989, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist ruled that the personhood statute was nothing more than a statement of position that had no bearing on banning abortions or even limiting them in any way.
Missouri had approved a statute saying, “the life of each human being begins at conception” and “unborn children have protectable interests in life, health, and well-being.” The statute required that all state laws be interpreted to provide unborn children with rights equal to those enjoyed by other persons.
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri struck down that provision and the abortion limits. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court then ruled that it did not need to consider the constitutionality of the law’s preamble, defining personhood at conception, as it could not be used to support any abortion laws that conflicted with Roe v. Wade. Rehnquist wrote the decision. Ultimately, the Supreme Court upheld the personhood language Missouri used decades ago but did not allow it to ban — or even limit — any abortions.
There is more hope that the new conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court may uphold protections for the unborn. But legal scholars have speculated that the conservative court would be more likely to consider cases that gradually chip away at Roe v. Wade rather than reverse it completely.
Here’s 7 Businesses You Can Patronize That Support the Pro-Life Cause
Holiday gift-giving can be difficult when you don’t want to patronize a company that supports left-wing, pro-abortion politics.
Fortunately, pro-life advocates do have options. There are national and international companies in America that support unborn babies and mothers through their businesses.
Here are seven companies that pro-lifers can patronize this holiday season:
Owner Robert Rowling is a Texas businessman well-known for donating to conservative causes. Among the recipients of his support are the countless mothers and babies who receive help from pro-life pregnancy centers every year, according to Live Action News.
The Washington state company uses the sales of its bathroom mirrors and other items to advocate for unborn babies.
In 2015, owner Jim Mischel shared his personal pro-life story in front of the state legislature. At the time, lawmakers were considering a pro-abortion bill that would force health insurance policies to cover elective abortions.
“Thirty-nine years ago, a 14-year-old girl was raped,” Mischel said. “When she discovered she was pregnant she went to a clinic to have an abortion, but then changed her mind. She courageously carried her child to term and a couple adopted the baby. That baby is my brother Aaron, and that couple is our parents.”
Founder and inventor Michael Lindell’s name recently appeared in the news for supporting a new pro-life film, “Unplanned.” Lindell donated $1 million to help finance the film, which follows the life of Planned Parenthood director-turned pro-life advocate Abby Johnson.
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The women-only exercise chain supports women’s wellness both in and outside the womb. Owners Gary and Diane Heavin donate to a number of pro-life organizations, including the National Right to Life Committee and CareNet, one of the largest pregnancy resource center organizations in the U.S., according to Live Action.
The craft store chain successfully fought against the Obamacare HHS mandate, which would have forced the Christian business owners to pay for drugs that may cause abortions in their employee health plans. The business won the case at the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014.
CEO David Green said he always has run his company based on Christian principles. He wrote in 2013: “Being Christians, we don’t pay for drugs that might cause abortions, which means that we don’t cover emergency contraception, the morning-after pill or the week-after pill. We believe doing so might end a life after the moment of conception, something that is contrary to our most important beliefs.”
The Pennsylvania Mennonite company makes kitchen cabinets and other products, but it also has taken a strong stand for life. Along with Hobby Lobby, it successfully challenged the HHS mandate and won at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Owners Norman Hahn, Elizabeth Hahn, Norman Lemar Hahn, Anthony H. Hahn, and Kevin Hahn said they want to run their company in a manner that reflects their Christian beliefs, including their belief that God requires respect for the sanctity of every human life.
Owners Dan and Farris Wilks have donated millions to support pro-life political candidates and pro-life organizations, including Heartbeat International and Care Net, which serve millions of women and babies every year through pregnancy resource centers.
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