Childbirth; modifying grantmaking authority of State Department of Health under the Choosing Childbirth Act; stipulating additional reimbursable services. Effective date. Emergency.
This bill amends Oklahoma's Choosing Childbirth Act to update how state funds are distributed and defined for childbirth support services. It clarifies that "abortion" is defined as intentionally killing or terminating a pregnancy, while an "unborn child" is defined as an organism from fertilization until birth. The legislation expands the list of reimbursable services to include mental health support, housing assistance, transportation, and healthcare for mothers and infants up to three years postpartum. Additionally, it establishes strict eligibility rules requiring organizations to be non-profit, located in Oklahoma, and prohibited from encouraging abortions or accepting funds from entities that perform them.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 6, 2023
Signed May 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2023 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
40–7
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 8, 2023
D
Democratic8
87% Nay
R
Republican39
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 31, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/31/2024
upper
May 29, 2024
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0
upper
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 10
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 10
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 7
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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