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OK HB2073

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dan Fisher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI 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, asserting they violate the U.S. Constitution.

  • Imposes duty on the Oklahoma Legislature to adopt measures preventing enforcement of the federal healthcare laws within the state.

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

  • Makes it a misdemeanor for any Oklahoma state or local official who enforces these federal laws punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or up to 2 years county jail time.

  • Provides a private cause of action for aggrieved parties to sue those violating these provisions and declares an emergency for immediate implementation.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; preventing enforcement of certain federal act; emergency.

Health Care

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative(s) Bennett

2/28/2013

Committee Referrals

States Rights2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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