Oklahoma governor vetoes bill that would have made performing abortions a felony

The Washington Post 2016-05-20

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Here's what you need to know about a piece of legislation passed in the Oklahoma House and Senate May 19 that would have made it illegal for doctors to perform abortions that weren't necessary to save the life of the mother.

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