The Oklahoma state SCOTUS determined that a 'partial right to abortion' is enshrined in its state constitution when it comes to saving the life of the mother. The case in question was brought jointly by abortion providers & reproductive rights groups.
The Oklahoma state Supreme Court determined on Tuesday that a"partial right to abortion" is enshrined in its state constitution when it comes to saving the life of the mother.
The five justices that made up the majority pointed to the constitutional provision that reads:"All persons have the inherent right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry," claiming the provision"stands as the basis for protecting a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy in order to save her life."
The justices added that"absolute certainty" of the death of the mother is not necessary, but it needs to be more than a"mere possibility or speculation."
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