Bill > SB1328

This bill modifies existing Oklahoma law to strengthen parental rights regarding their minor children's healthcare and education, while also clarifying when minors can consent to their own medical services. Specifically, it amends the Parents' Bill of Rights to ensure parents have the right to make health care decisions for their children unless otherwise prohibited by law, and to access their children's medical records, with exceptions for situations where a parent is under investigation for abuse or neglect, or where releasing the records could endanger the child's safety. The bill also removes a prohibition on parental notice for certain medical treatments minors can consent to themselves, such as those related to communicable diseases or substance abuse, though it maintains exceptions for situations where a minor is married, has a child, is emancipated, or is in need of emergency services. Additionally, it clarifies that a health professional providing services in good faith based on a minor's misrepresentation of facts authorizing self-consent will not be held liable, and that a minor's consent cannot be revoked later due to their age. The bill also updates statutory language and references, makes gender-neutral language, and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1328&Session=2600