SB665

Freedom of conscience; creating the Medical Ethics Defense Act; granting certain rights and protections to certain medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, or healthcare payers. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB665 establishes the Medical Ethics Defense Act, protecting medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers from.

Oklahoma SB665, known as the Medical Ethics Defense Act, grants rights and protections to medical practitioners, healthcare institutions, and healthcare payers who decline to participate in or pay for medical procedures based on ethical, moral, or religious beliefs. The act provides immunity from liability for exercising these conscience rights and prohibits discrimination against those who exercise them. It also mandates that medical practitioners be informed of complaints that could lead to license revocation within seven days and imposes penalties for failure to do so.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Jett