Oklahoma 2022 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1555 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/20/2022

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) 
 
SENATE BILL 1555 	By: Treat 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to abortion; amending Section 18, 
Chapter 308, O.S.L. 2021, which relates to contingent 
effective date; modifying conditi ons under which 
certain act will become effective; and declaring an 
emergency. 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 18, Chapter 308, O.S.L. 
2021, is amended to read as foll ows: 
Section 18. This act shall only become effective on and after 
the certification of when the Attorney General certifies that: 
1.  The United States Supreme Court overrules the central 
holding of has overruled in whole or in part Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 
113 (1973), reaffirmed by and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern 
Pennsylvania v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992), thereby restoring to 
such that the State of Oklahoma the authority to prohibit abortion 
may enforce Section 861 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statute s or 
enact a similar statute prohibiting abortion at all stages of fetal 
development; or   
 
 
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2.  An amendment to the United States Constitution is adopted 
that restores to such that the State of Oklahoma the authority to 
prohibit abortion may enforce Section 861 of Title 21 of the 
Oklahoma Statutes or enact a similar statute prohibiting abortion at 
all stages of fetal development . 
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passa ge and approval. 
 
58-2-3296 DC 1/20/2022 10:53:06 AM