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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-731.2: Prohibiting certain abortions - Penalties

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  2. Title 63

A. As used in this section:

1. "Attempt to perform an abortion" means an act, or an

omission of a statutorily required act, that under the circumstances

as the actor believes them to be constitutes a substantial step in a

course of conduct planned to culminate in the performance of an

abortion; and

2. "Unemancipated minor" means any person less than eighteen

(18) years of age who is not or has not been married or who is under

the care, custody, and control of the person's parent or parents,

guardian, or juvenile court of competent jurisdiction.

B. No person shall knowingly or recklessly perform or attempt

to perform an abortion with knowledge that the pregnant female is

seeking the abortion solely on account of the sex of the unborn

child. Nothing in this section shall be construed to proscribe the

performance of an abortion because the unborn child has a genetic

disorder that is sex-linked.

C. Any person who knowingly or recklessly violates a provision

of this section shall be liable for damages as provided in this

subsection and may be enjoined from such acts in accordance with

this section in an appropriate court.

1. A cause of action for injunctive relief against any person

who has knowingly or recklessly violated a provision of this section

may be maintained by:

a. the female upon whom an abortion was performed or

attempted to be performed in violation of this

section,

b. any person who is the spouse, parent, sibling, or

guardian of, or current or former licensed health care

provider of, the female upon whom an abortion has been

performed in violation of this section,

c. a district attorney with appropriate jurisdiction, or

d. the Attorney General.

2. The injunction shall prevent the abortion provider from

performing further abortions in violation of this section in this

state.

3. Any person who knowingly violates the terms of an injunction

issued in accordance with this section shall be subject to civil

contempt and shall be fined Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for

the first violation, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for the

second violation, and One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for

the third violation and for each succeeding violation. The fines

shall be the exclusive penalties for civil contempt pursuant to this

paragraph. Each performance or attempted performance of an abortion

in violation of the terms of an injunction is a separate violation.

These fines shall be cumulative. No fine shall be assessed against

the female upon whom an abortion is performed or attempted.

4. A pregnant female upon whom an abortion has been performed

in violation of this section, or the parent or legal guardian of the

female if she is an unemancipated minor, may commence a civil action

against the abortion provider for any knowing or reckless violation

of this section for actual and punitive damages.

D. An abortion provider who knowingly or recklessly performed

an abortion in violation of this section shall be considered to have

engaged in unprofessional conduct for which the certificate or

license of the provider to provide health care services in this

state shall be suspended or revoked by the State Board of Medical

Licensure and Supervision or the State Board of Osteopathic

Examiners.

E. In every proceeding or action brought under this section,

the anonymity of any female upon whom an abortion is performed or

attempted shall be preserved unless she gives her consent to such

disclosure. The court, upon motion or sua sponte, shall issue

orders to the parties, witnesses, and counsel and shall direct the

sealing of the record and exclusion of individuals from courtrooms

or hearing rooms to the extent necessary to safeguard the female's

identity from public disclosure. In the absence of written consent

of the female upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted,

closure. The court, upon motion or sua sponte, shall issue

orders to the parties, witnesses, and counsel and shall direct the

sealing of the record and exclusion of individuals from courtrooms

or hearing rooms to the extent necessary to safeguard the female's

identity from public disclosure. In the absence of written consent

of the female upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted,

anyone who brings an action under subsection B of this section shall

do so under a pseudonym.

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