1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
3 HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1012 By: McCall
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AS INTRODUCED
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A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
8 to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to the Constitution of
9 the State of Oklahoma; providing for the Oklahoma
Abortion Law Act of 2023; providing ballot title; and
10 directing filing.
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13 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
14 1ST SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
15 SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
16 codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
17 This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma
18 Abortion Law Act of 2023".
19 SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
20 amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
21 the following form:
22 BALLOT TITLE
23 Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
24 THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
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1 This measure amends the Oklahoma Constitution. It would provide
2 for the Oklahoma Abortion Law Act of 2023.
3 SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
4 FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
5 AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
6 SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
7 immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepare and
8 file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in
9 SECTION 2 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the
10 Attorney General.
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