OK HB3216

Bill

Abortion; Oklahoma Life is a Human Right Act; definitions; prescriptions and medications; civil liability; certain procedure; refusal of treatment; physician records; State Department of Health; exception; conduct unprofessional; revocation of license; civil action; Attorney General; right to intervene; severability; effective date.

Introduced
02/05/2024

In Committee
02/15/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to abortion; creating the Oklahoma Life is a Human Right Act; defining terms; prohibiting the prescription or selling of medication with the intent to cause an abortion; civil liability; providing for a certain procedure; providing for informed consent from parents or guardians for refusal of treatment; requiring physician to record certain information; directing the State Department of Health to create forms; providing exception for accidental injury or death; providing for the use of contraceptives as long as the purpose is not abortion; prohibiting emergency contraception; defining certain conduct as unprofessional; requiring revocation of license or certificate; allowing certain civil action; authorizing Attorney General to bring enforcement actions; providing for the right to intervene; providing for severability; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, the Oklahoma Life is a Human Right Act, defines various terms related to abortion and prohibits the prescription, sale, or use of medications or instruments with the intent to cause an abortion. It requires physicians to make reasonable efforts to preserve the life of a pregnant woman and her unborn child during pre-viability separation procedures, and mandates reporting of certain information to the State Department of Health. The bill also provides for civil liability, revocation of medical licenses, and enforcement by the Attorney General for violations. The bill includes severability provisions and an effective date of November 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

David Bullard (R)*, Kevin West (R)*, Kevin McDugle (R),

Last Action

House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by WEST - 2 Floor Amendment by WEST (on 03/12/2024)

Official Document

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3216&Session=2400

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3216&Session=2400
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Floor Amendment 2	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3216%20FA2%20BILLSUM.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Floor Amendment 1	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3216%20FA1%20BILLSUM.PDF
2 Floor Amendment by WEST	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB3216%20FA2%20WESTKE-TJ.PDF
1 Floor Amendment by WEST	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB3216%20FA1%20WESTKE-TJ.PDF
BillText	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB3216%20HFLR.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB3216%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText	http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20INT/hB/HB3216%20INT.PDF

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