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OK HB2826
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lee Denney
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AI Summary
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Creates "TBI Raiders," an online support club for students and young adults with traumatic brain injuries, along with related programs including "TBI's Corner" (educational resources), "Members of TBI Raiders" (volunteer and workforce reentry support), and "Survive to Vote" (disability advocacy initiative)
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Requires hospitals to provide TBI identification card applications to families when survivors are discharged, and mandates individual rehabilitation and reintegration plans for every TBI survivor
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Establishes the TBI Raiders Advisory Council to oversee implementation, composed of an executive director, representatives from the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma, veterans, Department of Rehabilitation Services, a state representative, state senator, and a rehabilitation doctor
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Funds TBI scholarships for college-bound students through six TBI Raiders stores and a $0.10 surcharge on traffic-related penalty assessments including DUI, speeding, reckless driving, accidents causing injury or death, child restraint violations, helmet law violations, and vehicle registration fees
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Effective date of November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; providing certain services for individuals with traumatic brain injury; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/2/2016