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Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-741.1: Performance or assisting performance of abortion by

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state employee or agency prohibited - Exceptions - Use of public

funds to encourage abortions prohibited.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person employed by this state

or any agency or political subdivision thereof, within the scope of

the person’s employment, to perform or assist an abortion not

necessary to save the life of the mother except when the pregnancy

resulted from an act of forcible rape which was reported to the

proper law enforcement authorities or when the pregnancy resulted

from an act of incest committed against a minor and the perpetrator

has been reported to the proper law enforcement authorities. It

shall be unlawful for any public institution, public facility,

public equipment, or other physical asset owned, leased or

controlled by this state or any agency or political subdivisions

thereof to be used for the purpose of performing or assisting an

abortion not necessary to save the life of the mother except when

the pregnancy resulted from an act of forcible rape which was

reported to the proper law enforcement authorities or when the

pregnancy resulted from an act of incest committed against a minor

and the perpetrator has been reported to the proper law enforcement

authorities. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit use

by private entities of public utilities or the services of

firefighters or police.

B. It shall be unlawful for any funds received or controlled by

this state or any agency or political subdivision thereof,

including, but not limited to, funds derived from federal, state or

local taxes, gifts or grants, federal grants or payments, or

intergovernmental transfers, to be used to encourage a woman to have

an abortion not necessary to save her life, except to the extent

required for continued participation in a federal program. Nothing

in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a physician from

discussing options with a patient through nondirective counseling.

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