Texas-style abortion bill passes Oklahoma Senate hurdle

An abortion bill that mimics the Texas abortion bill that's made headlines for months sailed past the Senate Thursday. Caption: SB 1503 , also known as the Heartbeat Bill, would ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected. (KOKH) After a lengthy debate, Senators passed SB 1503 by a vote of 33-11. Some Republican Senators voted no on the bill, saying it didn't go far enough. RELATED |Oklahoma Senate passes bill that would keep pro-choice entities out of schools. Sen.

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