Rep. Molly Jenkins

Maddy summarySenate Bill 880 amends the qualifications for individuals serving on the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. The bill eliminates the prior educational requirement that mandated specific numbers of board members hold a master's or bachelor's degree. Instead, it maintains the requirement that members be licensed or certified alcohol and drug counselors with at least three years of experience. This change directly affects who is eligible for appointment to the Board.

Maddy summaryHB 2072 repeals Section 1621 of Oklahoma Statutes Title 6 (relating to banks and trust companies) and removes the provision establishing the "Task Force for the Study of State Banking Services." The repeal becomes effective November 1, 2025. This is a technical legislative change that eliminates an existing statutory requirement without creating new obligations or affecting any current banking services or regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 2068 repeals Oklahoma Statutes Section 1852, which required notices to be posted at fire alarm boxes. This procedural bill removes an outdated administrative requirement with no direct impact on residents, businesses, or law enforcement. The repeal becomes effective November 1, 2025, as specified in the bill. No new policies or affected parties are created by this action.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2068 repeals Section 1852 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which currently relates to notices posted at fire alarm boxes. This bill removes those specific legal provisions, with the change taking effect on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2072 repeals Section 1621 of Title 6 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which concerns banks, trust companies, and the Task Force for the Study of State Banking Services. This action removes the legal provisions outlined in that specific section from state law. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2073 repeals Section 190.21 of Oklahoma's statutes, which established the Utility Restructuring Task Force. This bill directly affects Oklahoma's utility regulation system by removing a specific legal mechanism for reviewing utility restructuring. The repeal takes effect on November 1, 2025, eliminating the requirement for the task force to operate. No new provisions or policy changes are created; the bill solely removes an existing statutory provision. (Procedural bill, summary limited to 3 sentences as requested.)

Maddy summaryHB 2073 removes a specific legal requirement by repealing Section 190.21 of Title 17 Oklahoma Statutes, which previously established the Utility Restructuring Task Force. This procedural bill directly affects the legal framework governing the task force, ending its statutory basis without creating new policies or obligations. The repeal takes effect on November 1, 2025, and does not alter utility regulations or services. As a straightforward repeal, it has no direct impact on consumers, utilities, or ongoing utility policies.

Maddy summarySB 879 requires health care providers to obtain written consent from a parent or guardian before vaccinating an infant (including for Hepatitis B), explaining associated risks. It makes such vaccinations voluntary and "opt-in only," prohibiting providers from implying consent is required. The law directly affects infants receiving specific vaccines and their parents or legal guardians. It takes effect on November 1, 2025, and codifies these requirements in Oklahoma law.

Maddy summaryHB 1515 requires Oklahoma voters applying for absentee ballots electronically to provide matching identification (name, birth date, and ID number) to their voter registration records and submit a statement explaining why they cannot vote in person on election day. The statement must cite one of nine specific reasons, such as illness, military service, or being 75+ years old. The bill also mandates that each absentee ballot application specify a single election date, making it invalid for other elections. This applies directly to voters requesting absentee ballots via electronic means, with applications lacking the required statement or matching ID information being denied. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 879 requires healthcare providers to obtain written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian before administering certain vaccines (like Hepatitis B) to infants, explaining associated risks. It makes these vaccinations voluntary and opt-in only, prohibiting providers from implying consent is required. The bill directly affects infants receiving these specific vaccines and their parents or guardians. It takes effect November 1, 2025, and is codified under Oklahoma Statutes Section 1-511.1.