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OK HB1117

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Stewart

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed physicians may perform in vitro fertilization (IVF) and human embryo transfer in Oklahoma with written consent from both husband and wife

  • Children born through IVF or embryo transfer are legally considered the same as naturally conceived children of the consenting couple

  • Human embryos created during IVF are classified as the patient's property under state law

  • No limits are imposed on the number of embryos that can be created, frozen, or implanted in a single IVF cycle

  • Effective date: 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/4/2025
Health and Human Services Oversight2/4/2025

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