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OK HB1276

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

David Derby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152) invalid in Oklahoma and not subject to enforcement within the state.

  • Directs the Oklahoma Legislature to adopt measures necessary to prevent enforcement of these federal health care laws within state boundaries.

  • Creates felony penalties (up to $5,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment) for federal officials or contractors who attempt to enforce the federal health care acts in Oklahoma.

  • Imposes misdemeanor penalties (up to $1,000 fine and 2 years imprisonment) for Oklahoma state officials or employees who attempt to enforce the federal health care acts.

  • Establishes a private cause of action allowing aggrieved parties to sue anyone violating the felony or misdemeanor provisions.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; preventing enforcement of federal health care acts; emergency.

Health Care

Last Action

Authored by Senator Shortey (principal Senate author)

2/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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