The Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday passed legislation aimed at stopping the trafficking of chemical abortion pills by mail into the state, sending the measure to pro-life Gov. Kevin Stitt for his signature.
House Bill 1168, the Anti-Chemical Abortion Pill Trafficking Act, passed the Senate by a 37-10 vote. It had previously cleared the House of Representatives by a 77-19 margin in spring 2025.
If signed, Oklahoma would become the first state to enact this model legislation with criminal penalties for those who illegally traffic the pills.The bill seeks to prohibit the mailing, shipping or prescribing of abortion-inducing drugs, including from out-of-state sources, in violation of the state’s pro-life laws.
Students for Life Action, which championed the legislation, praised the vote as a stand for both mothers and preborn children.
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“All the wrong people love online Chemical Abortion Pill pushing, thanks to the Biden Administration’s reckless decision to suppress the Comstock Act and drop all common-sense regulations on mifepristone,” Students for Life Action President Kristan Hawkins said. “For years, abusers have been able to skirt Oklahoma’s pro-life laws by shipping illegal Chemical Abortion Pills into the state, harming thousands of women and preborn children. The Oklahoma legislature has decided to stand up for Life and put an end to illegal pill trafficking in the state.”
Hawkins added: “Oklahoma’s legislators have shown they care about protecting women and children. … Students for Life Action will be scoring votes on Anti-Chemical Abortion Pill Trafficking Bills across the country, forcing legislators to either take a stand or prove that they don’t actually care about protecting women.”
The effort comes as more than 20 states have pushed back against a Biden-era Food and Drug Administration rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, often in conflict with state laws protecting unborn life.
Oklahoma was among the states that joined a multistate legal brief challenging the rule.
Supporters argue the measure reinforces state sovereignty following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and protects against out-of-state providers circumventing Oklahoma’s limits on abortion. The bill now awaits action by the governor.
