SB2021

Pharmaceutical advertising; prohibiting certain direct-to-consumer advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB2021 bans direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, with civil and criminal penalties.

Oklahoma SB2021 prohibits pharmaceutical companies from engaging in direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs within the state or primarily directed at Oklahoma residents. Prohibited activities include broadcasting advertisements via television, radio, online streaming services, billboards, email, text messaging, or social media. Exceptions include educational materials distributed by health care providers, internal communications within health care organizations, communications required by federal or state law, and brand-neutral public health campaigns.

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Where it stands

Current
Business and Insurance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Deevers