HB 2073 Summary

• Declares the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-152) invalid, null, and void in Oklahoma based on claims they exceed federal constitutional authority.

• Mandates the Oklahoma Legislature adopt measures to prevent enforcement of these federal healthcare laws within the state.

• Makes it a felony (punishable by up to $5,000 fine and/or 5 years imprisonment) for any federal official or employee to enforce these acts in Oklahoma.

• Makes it a misdemeanor (punishable by up to 2 years county jail and/or $1,000 fine) for any Oklahoma state official or employee to enforce these federal acts.

• Creates a private cause of action allowing aggrieved parties to sue those who violate the enforcement prohibitions; declares an emergency effective upon passage and approval.