The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the bill this week, after being passed last year by the Midwestern Senate. He is now heading to the office of Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt to sign. Stitt has signaled his support for anti-abortion legislation. If he signs the measure, it will take effect this summer, unless blocked by the courts. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register An abortion ban in Oklahoma would expand an area of ​​the country where there is little to no legal access to abortion. The state has been a destination for Texas women seeking abortions since Texas banned abortions in September after six weeks of pregnancy. “These harmful bills are a worrying reminder that the days of access to safe and legal abortion may be numbered and we must continue to fight to ensure that all people have access to the basic health care they need, including abortion,” he said. Tamya Cox-Toure. , director of the American Association for Civil Liberties in Oklahoma, said in a statement. The measure passed by the Oklahoma House on Tuesday is one of many anti-abortion bills that cross the state legislature. A separate piece of legislation introduced this year proposes banning almost all abortions and supporting individuals to sue anyone who “helps or encourages” abortions, similar to the six-week ban in Texas. This bill contains an emergency clause, which would allow it to enter into force as soon as it is approved and signed by the governor. The measure, which was approved on Tuesday, states that “a person should not have a deliberate or attempted abortion except to save the life of a pregnant woman in the event of an emergency.” Republican states like Oklahoma have passed a series of abortion restrictions in recent years. The U.S. Supreme Court is due to rule by the end of June on a Republican-backed Mississippi bill that gives the Conservative majority a chance to undermine or even overturn the 1973 Roe landmark ruling against Wade who legalized abortions nationally. During the controversy, conservative judges signaled their willingness to dramatically restrict abortion rights in America. (This story corrects the description of the Texas ban in paragraph 4) Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Report by Gabriella Borter Edited by Colleen Jenkins and Jonathan Oatis Our role models: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.