OKLAHOMA CITY -- A controversial new abortion law, set to take effect in Oklahoma at the end of the month, is being challenged in court. The law would require all women seeking an abortion to fill out a lengthy survey.
The results would then be posted on the state health department website.
Supporters say the law is intended to gather information about the number of abortions being performed, along with where they're taking place and what reasons the women have.
Critics say the law is meant to scare women into not getting abortions.
They're asking the courts to rule the law unconstitutional.
"We have come to this point because Oklahoma's leaders are unfriendly to women," says Wanda Jo Stapleton.
"It's the government's responsibility because we need to protect life of unborn children. We believe all life is created equal, and life doesn't mean once you've exited the womb," says Representative Mike Reynolds.
The survey would not ask the name or address of the women, but critics say the questions would still be enough to identify those women in small towns.
A court hearing on the issue has been set up in Oklahoma County for the end of the month.
The results would then be posted on the state health department website.
Supporters say the law is intended to gather information about the number of abortions being performed, along with where they're taking place and what reasons the women have.
Critics say the law is meant to scare women into not getting abortions.
They're asking the courts to rule the law unconstitutional.
"We have come to this point because Oklahoma's leaders are unfriendly to women," says Wanda Jo Stapleton.
"It's the government's responsibility because we need to protect life of unborn children. We believe all life is created equal, and life doesn't mean once you've exited the womb," says Representative Mike Reynolds.
The survey would not ask the name or address of the women, but critics say the questions would still be enough to identify those women in small towns.
A court hearing on the issue has been set up in Oklahoma County for the end of the month.
