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OK SB613
OK SB613Health care; prohibiting gender transition procedures for children; authorizing certain civil actions and relief; licensure; adding violations and penalties. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
04/13/2023
04/13/2023
Crossed Over
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Passed
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 613 By: Daniels, Bullard, Jett, Burns, Bergstrom, Hamilton, Woods, Rogers, Stephens, Dahm, and Standridge of the Senate and Hasenbeck, Hardin, West (Kevin), Gann, and Crosswhite Hader of the House An Act relating to health care; defining terms; prohibiting gender transition procedures for children; providing for administrative, criminal, and civil enforcement; authorizing certain civil actions and relief; authorizing Attorney General to bring enforcement actions; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Sections 509, 567.8, and 637, which relate to health care provider licensure; adding violations and penalties; updating statutory language; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Health care
AI Summary
This bill prohibits health care providers from providing gender transition procedures to children in Oklahoma. It defines "gender transition procedures" and makes it unprofessional conduct and a felony for a provider to knowingly provide such procedures to minors. The bill allows for civil lawsuits by parents, guardians, or the child themselves, and authorizes the Attorney General to bring enforcement actions. It also amends existing laws to add violations related to providing gender transition procedures to children as grounds for disciplinary action against medical and nursing licenses. The bill declares an emergency, indicating it will take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Julie Daniels (R)*,
Toni Hasenbeck (R)*,
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
David Bullard (R),
George Burns (R),
Denise Crosswhite Hader (R),
Nathan Dahm (R),
Tom Gann (R),
Warren Hamilton (R),
David Hardin (R),
Shane Jett (R),
Cody Rogers (R),
Rob Standridge (R),
Marilyn Stark (R),
Cowboy Stephens (R),
Kevin West (R),
Tom Woods (R),
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/01/2023 (on 05/01/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
- ‐ Infants and Children
- ‐ Regulation of Doctors and Health Facilities
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