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Published: 02/19/10 - 6:07pm Written by Dick Pryor

legalOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma County judge has ruled that an abortion law is unconstitutional. District Judge Daniel Owens said Friday that the measure dealt with multiple subjects and violated the Oklahoma Constitution's ban on such legislation. The measure would bar abortions on the basis of the fetus' gender. It also would require women seeking abortions to fill out a survey that asks about race, education and their reasons for seeking the procedure.

Owens says he found the notion of sex-selective abortions "uncivilized," but found the other aspects of the bill were not related to that underlying purpose. Special Assistant Attorney General Teresa Collett says she will have to consult with regulatory bodies named in the lawsuit before deciding whether to appeal Owens' decision. Plaintiff Lora Davis says she's delighted with the ruling.