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OK HB2073
Bill
Status
2/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
Dan Fisher
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AI Summary
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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.
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Imposes duty on the Oklahoma Legislature to adopt measures preventing enforcement of the federal healthcare laws within the state.
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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.
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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.
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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