Oklahoma 2022 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB352 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/11/2021

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) 
 
SENATE BILL 352 	By: Hamilton 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to medical treatment; prohibiting 
state entity or political subdivis ion from compelling 
any medical procedure, use of medical device or 
wearing of face covering ; providing offense; 
construing section; defining term; 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 3170 of Title 63, unless there 
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: 
Notwithstanding any other p rovision of law, no state entity or 
political subdivision of this state shall, through direct or 
indirect means, compel or coerce any person under its jurisdiction 
to undergo any unwanted medical procedure including, but not limited 
to, an immunization, to use any unwanted medical device or to wear 
any face covering.  A person who violates this section shall be 
guilty of a misdemeanor.  Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to apply to an employer, unless such employer is a state entity or 
political subdivision.  As used in this section, “political   
 
 
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subdivision” means a county, city, town, school district or other 
local governmental or public entity located within this state . 
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation 
of the public peace, health or sa fety, 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 and approval. 
 
58-1-1495 DC 1/11/2021 6:16:25 PM