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http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/14/oklahoma-lawmaker-wants-fathers-permission-for-abortions/
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A Republican lawmaker who defended his description of pregnant women as hosts has won approval for his bill that would require women seeking an abortion to receive written consent from the father.
The House Public Health Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the bill by Rep. Justin Humphrey, despite objections from opponents that the measure is unconstitutional. It now proceeds to the full House.
Humphrey acknowledged that the bill may not pass constitutional muster, but says he wanted to ensure fathers have a role in the abortion process.
I understand that they feel like that is their body, he said of women. I feel like it is a separate what I call them is, is youre a host. And you know when you enter into a relationship youre going to be that host and so, you know, if you pre-know that, then take all precautions and dont get pregnant. After youre irresponsible then dont claim, well, I can just go and do this with another body, when youre the host and you invited that in.
A spokeswoman for the abortion rights group Planned Parenthood Great Plains described the bill as a waste of taxpayer money.
The same committee also approved a separate measure prohibiting abortions based on the diagnosis of a fetal abnormality or Down syndrome.