OK
Oklahoma House Bill HB1466

Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB1466

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Public health and safety; definitions; health care professionals; gender transition; exceptions; statute of limitations; license revocation; state license holders; certain claims; civil actions; attorney fees; effective date.

Impact

If enacted, this bill would have a significant impact on the practice of medicine regarding gender identity in Oklahoma. The legislation proposes revocation of licenses for providers found to be in violation of these prohibitions, establishing a strict regulatory environment surrounding gender transition for youth. Moreover, it includes provisions for private civil actions, allowing individuals to sue providers who perform prohibited procedures, potentially leading to substantial financial penalties equivalent to $500,000 for each violation. These aspects heighten the legal stakes for health care practitioners involved in such services.

Summary

House Bill 1466 aims to regulate gender transition procedures for minors in Oklahoma. Specifically, it prohibits health care professionals and physicians from performing or attempting to perform gender transition or gender reassignment procedures on individuals under the age of 18, including surgeries that result in sterilization and administration of puberty-blocking medications. The bill does, however, lay out exceptions for children born with certain genetic disorders that necessitate medical intervention, but otherwise seeks to restrict these procedures widely among minors.

Contention

The bill has sparked considerable debate regarding the rights and medical care of transgender minors. Proponents argue that it protects children from irreversible medical decisions that they might not fully understand, framing the legislation as a necessary safeguard for youth health. Conversely, opponents assert that it undermines the autonomy of children and parents to make informed choices about health care, infringing on personal liberties. Overall, the contention stems from varying beliefs about gender identity, medical ethics, and parental rights in the healthcare decision-making process.

Latest HB1466 Activity

Companion Bills

OK HB1466

Carry Over Public health and safety; definitions; health care professionals; gender transition; exceptions; statute of limitations; license revocation; state license holders; certain claims; civil actions; attorney fees; effective date.

Previously Filed As

OK HB1466

Public health and safety; definitions; health care professionals; gender transition; exceptions; statute of limitations; license revocation; state license holders; certain claims; civil actions; attorney fees; effective date.

OK HB1011

Public health and safety; defining terms; health care professionals; gender transition procedures; referrals; exceptions; public funds; Medicaid program reimbursements; felony penalties; statute of limitations; unprofessional conduct; license revocation; statute of limitations; claims or defenses; civil actions; administrative remedies; attorney fees; Attorney General; codification; effective date.

OK HB2177

Public health and safety; health care professionals; prohibiting certain gender transition procedures; exceptions; administrative remedies; emergency.

OK SB613

Health care; prohibiting gender transition procedures for children; authorizing certain civil actions and relief; licensure; adding violations and penalties. Emergency.

OK SB878

Health care; creating the Oklahoma Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act; prohibiting gender transition procedures; providing for administrative and civil enforcement. Emergency.

OK HB2422

Public health and safety; creating the Recognition of EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact; permits; multistate compact license; effective date.

OK SB129

Health care; prohibiting certain uses of public funds, public facilities, and public employees. Emergency.

OK SB614

Health care; prohibiting gender reassignment medical treatment for minors; providing for certain civil actions and relief. Emergency.

OK HB2512

Public health and safety; chronic kidney disease; exceptions; rules; codification; effective date.

OK SB250

Public programs; prohibiting public funding for provider of gender transition procedures; allowing reapplication under certain conditions. Emergency.

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