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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 4322 By: Stearman
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to COVID-19 vaccine advertising;
defining terms; prohibiting governmental advertising
for COVID-19 vaccinations; providing penalties;
providing for codification; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-112.1 of Title 63, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this act:
1. "Advertisement" means any written, printed, digital, or
animated production used with the intent to a dvertise, promote,
coerce, or entice individuals to receive the COVID -19 vaccination;
and
2. "COVID-19 vaccine" means any vaccination, booster, or any
other delivery method created with the intent of preventing the
COVID-19 disease or limiting the effects o f the COVID-19 disease.
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B. On the effective date of this act, the State Department of
Health shall not create, produce, publish, aid in the production of,
or otherwise disseminate any form of advertisement f or the COVID-19
vaccination.
C. Any violation of this section shall result in the State
Department of Health receiving ten-percent reduction in funding that
must be taken from the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner , and
executive salaries. This reduction must be removed from mon ies
appropriated internally for the Commissioner, Deputy Co mmissioner,
and executive salaries, not to exceed more than one hundred percent
(100%) of their annual salaries , including bonuses.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preser vation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
58-2-8665 KN 12/13/21