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Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban

Oklahoma now becomes the first state in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation's strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.

State lawmakers enforced by civil lawsuits rather than criminal prosecution, similar to a Texas law that was passed last year. The law takes effect immediately upon Stitt's signature and prohibits all

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