SB1568

Public health; creating the Oklahoma Parental Decision-Making and Hepatitis B Immunization Act of 2026; specifying certain restrictions on hepatitis B vaccine. Effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1568 establishes the Oklahoma Parental Decision-Making and Hepatitis B Immunization Act of 2026, modifying hepatitis B vaccine.

Oklahoma SB1568, the Oklahoma Parental Decision-Making and Hepatitis B Immunization Act of 2026, modifies state regulations on hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns. The act mandates that birthing facilities offer hepatitis B vaccine and immunoprophylaxis to infants born to hepatitis B–positive mothers. For infants born to hepatitis B–negative mothers, parents can choose to defer or decline the hepatitis B birth dose without penalty. The act also requires informed consent before administering any hepatitis B vaccine dose to a newborn or child, except in emergencies.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Grellner