Maddy summarySB 1941 establishes Oklahoma's RESTORE Act to improve access to reproductive health care. It requires the State Department of Health to collect data on conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, and unexplained infertility (affecting 15-30% of cases), and mandates certain healthcare facilities to provide restorative reproductive medicine services. The bill directs funding toward programs addressing reproductive health conditions, requires new provider training on natural approaches, and specifies that facilities must report on services related to fertility and symptom management. It focuses on conditions such as endometriosis (with a typical 10-12 year diagnosis delay) and male-factor infertility, without promoting specific treatments.
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Maddy summarySB 1559 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid program to test a direct primary care model through a 36-month pilot program serving up to 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries. It mandates the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to contract directly with qualified providers using monthly payments per patient (not traditional capitated contracts) and establish quality benchmarks aligned with federal rules. The program requires annual reports tracking access, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and costs, with recommendations for future Medicaid policy. This pilot aims to evaluate how direct primary care - where patients pay a flat fee for services - could improve care within Medicaid, without changing existing Medicaid coverage.
Maddy summarySB 1766 requires Oklahoma's Corporation Commission to consider grid reliability and operational factors when reviewing electric utility rate requests. It mandates that utilities submit detailed reports for any proposed power plant additions or retirements, explaining how these changes impact their ability to meet electricity demand during peak times. The reports must evaluate each asset's contribution to grid reliability, including how well it supports meeting demand when usage is highest. This bill directly affects all electric utilities regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
Maddy summaryOklahoma's SB 1551 prohibits all direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs, including TV, radio, print, and social media ads. This law directly affects pharmaceutical companies and advertisers who market prescription medications to the public within Oklahoma. The bill establishes a $10,000 daily administrative penalty for violations, with each day of noncompliance considered a separate offense. The State Board of Pharmacy will enforce the ban and create necessary rules, effective November 1, 2026.
Maddy summarySB 1511 modifies Oklahoma's Sex Offenders Registration Act to restrict employment for registered offenders in child-serving roles. It prohibits registered sex offenders from working with children or on school premises, requires employers to conduct annual registry checks of staff working with children, and mandates that employees sign declarations confirming they are not required to register. Employers and individual offenders must post clear signage if they work in settings where children are present, with violations carrying misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 fines. The bill also bans registered offenders from law enforcement, criminal investigation, or security roles requiring CLEET certification. These provisions apply to all businesses, schools, and individuals providing services where children are reasonably expected to be present.
Maddy summarySB 1549 makes Oklahoma vaccine manufacturers liable to individuals if their advertised vaccine causes harm. It defines "advertise" broadly to include paid promotions (like ads, influencer deals, or digital campaigns) but excludes standard doctor-patient discussions or clinic materials. Individuals harmed by advertised vaccines can sue within 3 years of injury and recover actual damages, court costs, and attorney fees. The law directly affects vaccine manufacturers promoting products in Oklahoma and individuals injured by those promoted vaccines.
Maddy summarySB 1596 extends the time limit for prosecuting certain serious crimes in Oklahoma. It allows prosecutions for sexual crimes against children (like rape or child pornography) to be filed until the victim's 45th birthday, and increases the timeframe for crimes like embezzlement of school district funds, Medicaid fraud, and falsification of public records from 5 to 7 years after discovery. The bill also allows prosecutions based on DNA evidence or a confession at any time, while requiring independent evidence for cases relying solely on recovered memories. The changes take effect November 1, 2026.
Maddy summarySB 1724, the "Preserving Oklahoma Values Act of 2026," declares court decisions based partly on foreign law void if they conflict with defined "Judeo-Christian Western rights and values" (including due process, religious freedom, and marriage as defined in Oklahoma law). It also voids contracts or clauses allowing foreign law to govern disputes if that law doesn’t protect those same rights. The bill exempts religious organizations from state court oversight of internal matters (like clergy discipline) and excludes corporations that voluntarily choose foreign law. It directly affects courts, businesses with international contracts, and religious groups operating within Oklahoma.
Maddy summarySB 1620 allows Oklahoma counties to publish certain official notices on their websites instead of solely in print newspapers. It amends statutes to permit county commissioners to post meeting notices on official county websites and enables the State Auditor to publish audit reports online. The bill directly affects counties, county officers, and the public by expanding how government notices are disseminated. Key provisions update existing laws to include digital publication options while maintaining newspaper publication as an alternative, with no requirement to eliminate print notices.
Maddy summarySB 1853 requires Oklahoma medical examiners to include specific components in death investigations, such as reviewing medical records through state databases, conducting autopsies or toxicology tests when necessary, and adhering to 60-day case completion timelines. It mandates that medical examiners document precise details in reports when drugs are involved, classifying deaths as natural/accidental with drug involvement, homicide by drugs, suicide by overdose, or undetermined. The bill directly affects medical examiners, law enforcement, and families who request death reports, requiring them to record new medications administered within 90 days of death and properly classify suicide cases based on evidence. These changes aim to standardize reporting for drug-related deaths and improve data accuracy in medicolegal investigations.