Okla. House votes to override abortion veto
Posted: 05.24.2010 at 5:36 PM
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma House has voted to override the governor's veto of a bill requiring women and their doctors to complete a lengthy questionnaire before an abortion.

With no debate, the House voted 84-13 on Monday to override Gov. Brad Henry's veto. An override likely will face stiffer opposition in the Senate, where 32 votes are needed for a veto override. The bill passed the Senate 32-11 earlier this year.

The bill would require women to complete a form that contains questions about their race, education, pregnancy history, relationships and reasons for getting an abortion.

Henry said the bill was a "barrier to legal medical treatment."

It is the third abortion bill Henry has vetoed this year. The other two were overridden by the GOP-controlled Legislature.

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