Mental health; Neil's Law; Oklahoma Elder Exploitation and Abuse Act; purpose; intent; terms; civil actions; venue; relief; claim; records; vulnerable adult; effective date.
HB 1566, also known as "Neil's Law" and the "Oklahoma Elder Exploitation and Abuse Act," creates a new civil action in Oklahoma for incapacitated persons and vulnerable adults. This bill allows these individuals, often through their legal representatives, to sue those who have abused, neglected, or exploited them. It defines what constitutes abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as who is considered an incapacitated or vulnerable adult. The act aims to protect the rights of these individuals and encourage their maximum self-reliance and independence.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from the House version to the Senate version, with minor structural changes to section numbering and formatting. The substantive policy content, definitions, and legal provisions remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Section numbering changed from Sections 1-4 in House version to Sections 1-4 in Senate version, with Section 1 and 2 content reorganized and Section 3 and 4 added in Senate version.
Page headers changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated page numbering.
Formatting adjustments including spacing, line breaks, and bold face notation for committee amendments.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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