Bill > HB4109

This bill mandates that certain individuals and entities, including healthcare professionals, veterinarians, and keepers of property where vehicles are stored, must report specific types of injuries, wounds, illnesses, burns, or damaged motor vehicles to law enforcement if they suspect they are related to criminal activity, such as gunshot wounds, stabbings, poisoning, severe burns, or suspicious violent incidents. These reports must be made immediately by phone, with supporting video or other physical evidence provided within 72 hours, and require detailed information about the patient and the circumstances. The bill also requires that any potential evidence removed from a patient, like bullets or foreign objects, be preserved. It clarifies that no existing confidentiality laws or contracts can prevent these reports or subsequent testimony, and those making reports in good faith are immune from civil liability. Reports will be kept confidential and not become public records, with protections for the identity of the reporter. The bill allows for joint reporting by multiple individuals present and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who make these reports, with penalties for violations including fines and imprisonment. Exceptions are made for injuries sustained by members of the U.S. Armed Forces on duty, and the reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect remain in effect, with an added stipulation for providing video evidence in such cases. Additionally, keepers of garages or parking lots must report any signs of criminal activity on stored vehicles. This legislation is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4109&Session=2600