SB959

Health care; granting certain rights and protections to health care institutions and payors; prohibiting certain discrimination and adverse actions. Effective date.

Failed·3/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB959 grants rights and protections to health care institutions and payors, prohibiting discrimination and adverse actions.

Oklahoma SB959 aims to protect health care institutions and payors by prohibiting discrimination and adverse actions against them. It grants immunity from civil actions for participating in or refusing to participate in health care services based on conscience. The bill also mandates that health care institutions and payors cannot be held liable for damages arising from the exercise of conscience. Additionally, it requires professional licensing boards or agencies to provide complaints within 14 days and imposes penalties for noncompliance.

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Roll Call Votes

Senate: Health & Human Services Committee: DO PASS

5 Yea

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7 Nay

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History

Mar 3, 2025

Senate

Failed in Committee - Health and Human Services

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Senator Grellner

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Senator Bullard