Oklahoma governor signs strictest abortion ban in the US

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law the strictest abortion ban in the US, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure (Sue Ogrocki/AP, File)

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law the strictest abortion ban in the US, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.

State politicians approved the ban enforced by civil lawsuits rather than criminal prosecution, similar to a Texas law that was passed last year.