OK
Oklahoma Senate Bill SB929

Oklahoma 2023 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB929

Introduced
2/6/23  

Caption

Health care; requiring licensed practitioner to inform patient of certain information prior to administration of vaccine. Effective date.

Impact

The passage of SB929 would significantly affect state healthcare laws pertaining to informed consent practices. It establishes robust obligations for healthcare providers to communicate specific information about vaccines, which could lead to a shift in how vaccinations are approached and administered within the state. The bill emphasizes the need for patients to make informed choices based on comprehensive information provided by their healthcare practitioners.

Summary

Senate Bill 929 requires licensed healthcare practitioners to provide essential information to patients prior to administering any vaccine. Specifically, practitioners must inform patients about all ingredients contained in the vaccine and disclose whether the vaccine was developed using fetal cell lines. Additionally, this bill mandates that practitioners obtain informed consent from patients before proceeding with vaccination. This move aims to enhance transparency and patient autonomy in healthcare decisions regarding vaccinations in Oklahoma.

Contention

Notably, the bill includes strict penalties for non-compliance, including the potential revocation of a practitioner's license and fines of up to $100,000 per occurrence. This aspect has raised concerns among medical professionals about the potential chilling effect on vaccination practices and autonomy in clinical judgment. Critics argue that such stringent penalties could deter healthcare providers from administering vaccines altogether, thereby negatively influencing public health initiatives aimed at increasing vaccination rates.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

OK SB929

Health care; requiring licensed practitioner to inform patient of certain information prior to administration of vaccine. Effective date.

OK SB1776

Health care; requiring licensed practitioner to inform patient of certain information prior to administration of vaccine. Effective date.

OK SB1642

Health care; requiring licensed practitioner to inform patient of certain information prior to administration of vaccine; requiring certain informed consent; providing penalties. Effective date.

OK SB217

Health care; requiring licensed practitioners to offer pharmacogenomic test prior to prescription of psychotropic drugs. Effective date.

OK SB217

Health care; requiring licensed practitioners to offer pharmacogenomic test prior to prescription of psychotropic drugs. Effective date.

OK SB29

Health care; requiring licensed practitioners to offer pharmacogenomic test prior to prescription of psychotropic drugs. Effective date.

OK SB807

Health care; creating the Vaccine Transparency and Informed Consent Act; requiring certain informed consent; providing certain penalties and remedies. Effective date.

OK HB467

Requires the provision of certain information to patients or parents of patients prior to administration of an immunization or a vaccine (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

OK HB207

Requires the provision of certain information to patients or parents of patients prior to administration of an immunization or a vaccine (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)

OK SB279

Parental rights; creating the Parental Rights Immunization Act; requiring certain informed consent prior to vaccinating child. Effective date.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.