HB4297

Insurance; certified certificate of death; small life insurance policies; proof; sworn statement; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB4297 allows a certified certificate of death to serve as proof for small life insurance policies.

Oklahoma HB4297 permits a certified certificate of death, accompanied by a sworn statement from the funeral director, to be used as proof for small life insurance policies valued at $15,000 or less. This act clarifies that the certificate must indicate the manner or cause of death and be authenticated by the funeral director. The new law will be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4013.1 of Title 36, effective November 1, 2026.

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History

Feb 10

House

Withdrawn from Insurance Committee

Feb 10

House

Withdrawn from Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

Feb 10

House

Referred to Rules