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OK HB1011

Public health and safety; defining terms; health care professionals; gender transition procedures; referrals; exceptions; public funds; Medicaid program reimbursements; felony penalties; statute of limitations; unprofessional conduct; license revocation; statute of limitations; claims or defenses; civil actions; administrative remedies; attorney fees; Attorney General; codification; effective date.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to public health and safety; defining terms; prohibiting certain health care professionals from performing or attempting to perform gender transition procedures to certain individuals; prohibiting certain health care professionals from making certain referrals; providing exceptions; prohibiting use of public funds for gender transition procedures; prohibiting gender transition procedures under certain circumstances; prohibiting state Medicaid program reimbursements; providing for felony penalties; authorizing fine or confinement or both; prescribing statute of limitations; defining certain conduct as unprofessional; requiring revocation of license or certificate; prescribing statute of limitations for disciplinary proceedings; authorizing certain claims or defenses; prescribing statute of limitations; authorizing civil actions by minors; authorizing civil actions after majority; authorizing certain actions without exhaustion of administrative remedies; authorizing attorney fees; authorizing Attorney General to bring enforcement actions; providing for construction of act; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill pertains to public health and safety in the state of Oklahoma and specifically addresses the issue of gender transition for individuals under 21 years old. The bill aims to stop health care professionals from performing or attempting to perform gender transition procedures and from providing referrals to other professionals who perform these procedures. Exceptions are made for individuals with certain conditions, such as a medically verifiable disorder of sexual development. Prohibitions are also introduced on the use of public funds for gender transitions and on Medicaid in relation to such procedures. Violation of these prohibitions results in felony penalties, up to license revocation. Civil actions by minors are authorized, as well as administrative remedies, and attorney fees. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to bring enforcement actions. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 4TH REVISED Hearing (10:00:00 5/23/2023 Room 535) (on 05/23/2023)

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