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While the Courts have already established there are exceptions in the case of abortion, others like sophomore geology major, Megan Garrett, strongly disagree with any leniency for women seeking an abortion. Garrett expresses her deepest feeling on the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling.

“I strongly disagree with the OK Supreme Court’s rulings,”Garrett said. “It makes me fear for the lives of unborn children. The harsh reality is that most cases of abortion are simply because of unwanted pregnancy and this is not an acceptable reason. People need to own up to their actions and also understand the horrible reality of abortion.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court rules the two laws as unconstitutional by stare decisis. This means they contradict earlier decisions regarding abortion in the Oklahoma Constitution.

For students that believe it is a woman’s right to have control over what happens to their bodies, the Court’s ruling has given them a sense of hope. Junior sociology major, Callie Gray, is one of those individuals.

“It makes me feel like there is progress regarding women’s rights,” Gray said. “I think the decision is an improvement for Oklahomans to have somewhere that these things are being found unconstitutional, our rights are being protected by those who are in a position of power and can make a change.”

While some are hopeful for the future, like Gray, others are still in shock this debate is such an issue for women. Junior environmental science major, Calli Breaux, is angry and would like to see more positive changes all around.

“It makes me angry and honestly scared that they even have to debate this still,” Breaux said. “Hopefully they continue to block those bills and women can keep some sense of their rights and won’t feel as though they have to resort to unsafe abortion practices.”

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has expressed in its original ruling that for anything to change regarding their decision, the Court would have to rewrite the entire statute. Until then, their decision on the issue will remain as it is.