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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 925 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to public health; providing short
title; defining term; prohibiting certain actions by
covered entity; exempting covered entity from
liability in certain c ivil actions; providing for
codification; and declaring an eme rgency.
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 number ing, reads as follows:
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma
Employee Protection Plan ”.
B. As used in this section, “covered entity” means:
1. A state agency;
2. A political subdivision ;
3. Any entity that accepts funds from the state, the federal
government, or a political subdivision from whatever source derived;
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4. Any entity that employs individuals who are required by the
state or a political subdivision to have licensure or certification
issued by a state agency;
5. Any hospital licensed by the State Department of Healt h; or
6. Any private entity.
C. A covered entity or agent of a covered entity shall not
discriminate against, punish, demote, or isolate any employee of the
covered entity based on whether the employee has received a vaccine
used to prevent infection by any current or future variant of SARS-
CoV-2 or the development of COVID-19.
D. A covered entity or agent of a covered entity shall not be
liable in a civil action claiming an injury from exposure or
potential exposure to any current or future variant of SARS-CoV-2 or
from the development of COVID-19 if the act or omission alleged to
violate a duty of care of the covered entity or agent of the covered
entity was in compliance with this section.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or s afety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, b y reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its pa ssage and approval.
59-1-1653 DC 1/19/2023 10:49:55 AM