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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1950 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to prevention and control of disease;
defining term; prohibiting certain mandates by state
agency or political subdivision ; 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 1-502.5 of Title 63, unless
there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section , “COVID-19” means the 2019 novel
coronavirus disease and any variants of the disease .
B. A state agency or political subdivision may not implement,
order, or otherwise impose a mandate requiring :
1. A person to wear a face mask or other face covering to
prevent the spread of COVID -19;
2. A person to be vaccinated against COVID -19; or
3. The closure of a private business, public school, or private
school to prevent the spread of COVID -19.
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SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservati on
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 and approval.
59-2-2989 DC 1/18/2024 1:04:31 PM