Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill into law on Tuesday that criminalizes the distribution of abortion drugs.
House Bill 1168 makes providing abortion drugs to pregnant women who are seeking abortions a felony. A violation of the law carries a fine not exceeding $100,000 and ten years in prison, or both, the Journal Record reported. The law does not apply to drugs used to treat miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
The measure is expected to take effect on August 12. Oklahoma also already has a law restricting abortions except to save the life of the mother.
The bill’s sponsors include state Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, and state Sen. David Bullard, both Republicans.
“This bill is about protecting women from the horrible side effects of these pills,” Crosswhite Hader said in a press release. “It’s also to protect women from being taken advantage of by someone looking to personally
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