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OK HB2884
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Chapman
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AI Summary
HB 2884 Summary
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Parents of minors under 18 have the right to be present during health care consultations and receive copies of medical records, except when the health professional is aware of allegations of child abuse, neglect, or battery.
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Minors under 18 cannot refuse to disclose confidential communications to their parent or legal guardian in physician-patient, psychotherapist-patient, counselor, and behavioral practitioner relationships.
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Attorney General may bring enforcement actions for violations without requiring exhaustion of administrative remedies; successful claimants may recover declaratory relief, injunctive relief, nominal damages, compensatory damages, and attorney fees.
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Sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunities are waived and abolished to the extent liability is created by this act.
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Minors may still consent to health services without parental consent in limited circumstances: marriage/emancipation, separation from parents, pregnancy/communicable disease/substance abuse, emergency services, or sexual assault (forensic exam only); the bill prohibits health professionals from providing abortion-related services to minors.
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Effective November 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Parental rights in health care; minor child's health care consultations; parental abuse exception; Attorney General enforcement; relief; immunity; physician and psychotherapist patient privilege; minor cannot refuse to disclose information to their parent or legal guardian; disclosure of confidential information, privileges, and testimony in hearings; parent or legal guardian's consent is required; disclosure of information and exceptions; right of self-consent under certain conditions and doctor-patient privileges; minors can consent without a parent or legal guardian; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Rules
2/12/2025