SB879

Public health; prohibiting certain vaccination of an infant without prior written informed consent. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB879 mandates prior written informed consent for infant vaccinations, making them voluntary.

Oklahoma SB879 establishes that health care providers cannot administer vaccines to infants, including the Hepatitis B vaccine, without prior written informed consent from the infant's parent or legal guardian. The bill emphasizes that these vaccinations are voluntary and must be explicitly opted into by the parent or guardian. It prohibits any requirement or implication that these vaccinations are mandatory. The new law will be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-511.1 of Title 63.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Jenkins (principal House author)

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading