Section 1-738.15 - Failure to comply with Act or issue public report - Civil liabilityA. Any person upon whom an abortion has been performed without the Unborn Child Pain Awareness/Prevention Act having been complied with, the father of the unborn child who was the subject of such an abortion, or the grandparent of such an unborn child may maintain an action against the person who performed the abortion in knowing or reckless violation of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness/Prevention Act for actual and punitive damages. Any person upon whom an abortion has been attempted without the Unborn Child Pain Awareness/Prevention Act having been complied with may maintain an action against the person who attempted to perform the abortion in knowing or reckless violation of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness/Prevention Act for actual and punitive damages.B. If the Department fails to issue the public report required by the Statistical Reporting of Abortion Act of Oklahoma, an action pursuant to Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes may be initiated.Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-738.15
Amended by Laws 2022 , c. 133, s. 2, eff. 4/29/2022.Repealed by Laws 2021 , c. 308, s. 2, eff. on and after the certification of the Attorney General that: 1. The United States Supreme Court overrules the central holding of Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), reaffirmed by Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992), thereby restoring to the State of Oklahoma the authority to prohibit abortion; or 2. An amendment to the United States Constitution is adopted that restores to the State of Oklahoma the authority to prohibit abortion.Added by Laws 2006 , SB 1742, c. 185, §15, eff. 11/1/2006.