A report on maternity care by the March of Dimes said that 52% of counties in Oklahoma are classified as maternity care deserts, areas without access to birthing facilities or prenatal providers.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 631 proposes that the discharge of a firearm into a dwelling or public building be added to that list of 85 percent crimes.

The tribe is seeking a judge’s order clarifying that the county lacks criminal jurisdiction over tribal members for conduct occurring within its reservation.