SB937

Health care; creating the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act of 2025. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB937 creates the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025, establishing rules for health care decisions and instructions.

Oklahoma SB937 establishes the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025, which outlines conditions for capacity to make health care decisions. It presumes individuals have capacity unless a court finds otherwise or the presumption is rebutted. The act allows individuals to create health care instructions and powers of attorney for health care, with specific requirements for witnesses and documentation. It also details conditions under which an agent may be disqualified and the effect of health care decisions. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Mar 3, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Duel (principal House author)

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading