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OK HB3119

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for health care liability claims (negligence, medical malpractice, lack of informed consent, medical battery) by 1 year after a claimant's good faith belief that federal immunity provisions blocked their lawsuit ceases to exist

  • Defines "good faith belief" as when a claimant or attorney could reasonably conclude from federal declarations, amendments, advisory opinions, or judicial interpretations that federal liability immunity applied to the alleged conduct

  • Specifically references the federal PREP Act (Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 247d-6d) as a qualifying federal procedural bar

  • Applies to all claims arising on or after February 1, 2020, but does not revive claims already barred by the statute of limitations before the act's effective date

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Torts; limitation of action; extending period for certain health care liability claims based on good faith belief of a federal procedural bar; emergency.

Last Action

Referred to Civil Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Judiciary2/3/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/3/2026

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