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OK HB2941
OK HB2941Fentanyl overdose and overdose reporting; first responders; report; immunity; prohibited acts; rebuttable prima facie evidence that fentanyl was the proximate cause of death; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to fentanyl overdose and overdose reporting; requiring first responders to report drug overdose; requiring medical care before reporting; providing for immunity; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-401, as last amended by Section 13, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2-401), which relates to prohibited acts; providing rebuttable prima facie evidence that fentanyl was the proximate cause of death; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that first responders, after attending to a person they believe is experiencing or has experienced a drug overdose, must contact local law enforcement as soon as practicable, without delaying necessary medical care, and grants them immunity from civil or criminal liability for doing so in good faith. Additionally, it amends existing law to establish that in cases of fatal overdose investigations, the presence of fentanyl, its analogues, or mixtures containing it in the deceased's blood or tissues will serve as rebuttable prima facie evidence, meaning it's considered sufficient proof unless contradicted, that fentanyl was the direct cause of death. This provision aims to streamline investigations and prosecutions related to fentanyl-induced fatalities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Authored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author) (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2941&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB2941%20HFLR.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB2941%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB2941%20INT.PDF |
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