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OK HB1117
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Stewart
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AI Summary
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In vitro fertilization and human embryo transfer may be performed by licensed physicians in Oklahoma with written consent of husband and wife requesting the procedure.
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Only persons currently licensed to practice medicine in Oklahoma may perform in vitro fertilization or human embryo transfer, and only with written consent executed and acknowledged by both spouses and the performing physician.
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Children born from in vitro fertilization or human embryo transfer are considered legally equivalent to naturally conceived children for all legal purposes.
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Human embryos created during in vitro fertilization are classified as the patient's property under Oklahoma law.
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No limit exists on the number of human embryos that can be created, frozen, or implanted in a single in vitro fertilization cycle.
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The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
In vitro fertilization; legal protections; health care providers; practice of medicine; child or children; human embryos; patient's property; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
2/4/2025