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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
SENATE BILL 671 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to prevention and control of disease;
prohibiting compulsory immunization by state entity
or political subdivision; prohibiting penalties;
prohibiting inquiry into or disclosure of
immunization status; providing for codification; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new sectio n of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-502.5 of Title 63, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state e ntity or
political subdivision of this state shall, through direct or
indirect means, compel or coerce any person under its jurisdiction
to receive any immunization. No person shall be punished through
any means including, but not limited to, a monetary f ine for such
person’s refusal to receive any immuni zation. Additionally, no
state entity or political subdivision , or employee or agent thereof,
shall inquire into a person ’s immunization status or disclose any
details of the person’s immunization status to any person or entity.
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As used in this section, “political subdivision ” means a county,
city, town, school district or other local governmental or public
entity located within this state.
SECTION 2. It being immediately neces sary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safet y, 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.
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