Oklahoma governor signs bill to make nearly all abortions illegal

Bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, unless it's necessary to save a mother's life, punishable by up to 10 years in prison

The governor of Oklahoma, Kevin Stitt, signed a bill into law on Tuesday that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, as part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.

The bill, which takes effect 90 days after the state legislature adjourns next month, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother.