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Correction: This story originally incorrectly quoted Rep. Jim Olsen. The story has been corrected.

Two bills targeting abortion, including one virtually identical to a measure vetoed by then-Gov. Mary Fallin three years ago, advanced from the House Public Health Committee on split votes Tuesday.

House Bill 1182, by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, would suspend the medical licenses of abortion providers and would likely be challenged in court. It advanced from committee on a vote of 6-4 with two Republicans joining the committee's two Democrats in opposition.

Less controversial was HB 1396 by Rep. Tammy Townley, R-Ardmore. It tightens up existing law prohibiting abortion because of the sex of the fetus. Under the new language, the patient involved must attest to either knowing or not knowing the sex of the fetus.

If she does know, "the physician or other person who is performing the abortion shall not perform nor attempt to perform an abortion and shall inform the pregnant woman of the prohibition of abortion as a method of sex selection for children."