By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/oklahoma-lawmakers-fail-to-make-doctor-performed-abortions-a-felony Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Oklahoma lawmakers fail to make doctor-performed abortions a felony Nation May 27, 2016 4:56 PM EDT OKLAHOMA CITY — Doctors who perform abortions in Oklahoma won’t be guilty of a felony after the state Senate adjourned for the year without trying to override Republican Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of a bill to make it a felony crime. The Senate ended the session Friday before state Sen. Nathan Dahm tried an override on his bill to remove an exemption from the law for licensed doctors. Anti-abortion Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature wanted Dahm to try for the two-thirds vote needed in both chambers. It is a felony for non-doctors to perform abortions. Fallin has signed numerous anti-abortion bills, but said Dahm’s bill was vaguely worded and wouldn’t survive a legal challenge. Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman said he didn’t believe Dahm had the 32 Senate votes needed. SUBSCRIBE: Get the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks delivered to your inbox every week. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — Doctors who perform abortions in Oklahoma won’t be guilty of a felony after the state Senate adjourned for the year without trying to override Republican Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of a bill to make it a felony crime. The Senate ended the session Friday before state Sen. Nathan Dahm tried an override on his bill to remove an exemption from the law for licensed doctors. Anti-abortion Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature wanted Dahm to try for the two-thirds vote needed in both chambers. It is a felony for non-doctors to perform abortions. Fallin has signed numerous anti-abortion bills, but said Dahm’s bill was vaguely worded and wouldn’t survive a legal challenge. Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman said he didn’t believe Dahm had the 32 Senate votes needed. SUBSCRIBE: Get the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks delivered to your inbox every week. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now