The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary block on three pro-life laws that were set to go into effect on Nov. 1. In a 5–3 ruling the court blocked a law that would have only allowed obstetricians and gynecologists to carry out abortions. The same law also mandates abortions after the first trimester take place in a hospital. The other two laws would require a physician overseeing patients undergoing abortions to verify the pregnancy; document the gestational age and location of the pregnancy; determine the blood type of women; inform women of medical complications; report any medical complications; and confirm termination of pregnancies. Medical complications include death, hemorrhage, infection, blood transfusions, and other adverse reactions requiring hospitalization or additional medical care. Under the laws, physicians administering abortion pills would be required to verify that the patient is less than 10 weeks into gestation. Additionally, clinicians would also have to ensure patients …