Schools; Oklahoma Tourniquet Availability Act of 2025; effective date.
HB 1896, titled the Oklahoma Tourniquet Availability Act of 2025, establishes a new law requiring tourniquets to be available in schools across Oklahoma. The bill directly affects school districts and administrators by mandating the presence of these medical devices for emergency bleeding control. The law does not specify exact placement requirements or training mandates, but it sets a baseline availability standard for educational facilities. This legislation becomes effective on November 1, 2025, and is not codified in the Oklahoma Statutes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stan May
RRepublican
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