Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB426 Latest Draft

Bill / Enrolled Version Filed 05/30/2024

                             
 
 
An Act 
ENROLLED SENATE 
BILL NO. 426 	By: Burns, Rogers, Jett, 
Hamilton, Bullard, Deevers, 
Dahm, Stephens, Bergstrom, 
Pederson, Prieto, Murdock, 
and Standridge of the 
Senate 
 
  and 
 
  West (Rick), Williams, 
Gann, Steagall, Boles, 
Maynard, Crosswhite Hader, 
West (Kevin), Hays, Sims, 
Stark, Staires, and 
Humphrey of the House 
 
 
 
An Act relating to the World Health Organization; 
prohibiting enforcement of policies required by 
certain entities; clarifying application of certain 
provisions; providing for codification; pr oviding an 
effective date; and declaring an emergency. 
 
 
 
SUBJECT: World Health Organization 
 
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 6301 of Title 74, unless there 
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: 
 
A.  The World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the 
World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in this state.  The state 
and its political subdivisio ns, including, but not limited to, 
counties, cities, towns, precincts, water districts, school 
districts, school administrative units, or quasi -public entities, 
shall not be compelled to engage in the enforcement of, or any 
collaboration with the enforceme nt of, any requirements or mandates   
 
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issued by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the 
World Economic Forum. 
 
B.  Any requirements or mandates issued by the World Health 
Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum shall 
not be used in this state as a basis for action, nor to direct, 
order, or otherwise impose, contrary to the constitution and laws of 
this state, any requirements whatsoever, including those for masks, 
vaccines, or medical testing, or gather any public or pr ivate 
information about the state ’s citizens or residents, and shall have 
no force or effect in this state. 
 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective June 1, 2024. 
 
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the prese rvation 
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. 
   
 
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Passed the Senate the 29th day of May, 2024. 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the Senate 
 
 
Passed the House of Representatives the 30th day of May, 2024. 
 
 
  
 	Presiding Officer of the House 
 	of Representatives 
 
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________ 
day of ________________ ___, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. 
By: _________________________________ 
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _______ __ 
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. 
 
 	_________________________________ 
 	Governor of the State of Oklahoma 
 
 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___ 
day of _________________ _, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. 
By: _________________________________