Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB423: Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date.
Status: Vetoed, June 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to medical records; amending 76 O.S. 2021, Section 19, which relates to access to medical records; modifying applicability of certain provisions; eliminating certain duties of health care providers; authorizing imposition of certain fees; modifying certain fee limits; defining terms; making certain acts unlawful; providing administrative penalties; providing for civil relief; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medical records.
From the enrolled text, May 14, 2026:
An Act relating to medical records; amending 76 O.S. 2021, Section 19, which relates to access to medical records; modifying applicability of certain provisions; eliminating certain duties of health care providers; authorizing imposition of certain fees; modifying certain fee limits; defining terms; making certain acts unlawful; providing administrative penalties; providing for civil relief; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medical records SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 76 O.S. 2021, Section 19, is amended to read as follows: Section 19. A. 1. Any person who is or has been a patient of a doctor, hospital or other medical institution health care provider or health care facility, or such person's personal representative, shall, as provided under 45 C.F.R., Section 164.502, be entitled, upon request, to obtain access to the information contained in the patient's medical records including any x-ray or other photograph or image, pathology slide, or the patient's medical bills. 2. Disclosure of the information described in paragraph 1 of this subsection regarding a deceased patient shall require either a court order or a written release of an executor, administrator, or personal representative appointed by the court, or if there is no such appointment, by the spouse of the patient or, if none, by any responsible member of the family of the patient. As used in this paragraph, "responsible family member" shall mean …
Sponsors
- Dave Rader (R, SD-039) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Pocket veto 06/01/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 13
- : HAs adopted
- : HAs read
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 14, 2026): 34 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 80 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Health Committee (April 9, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 9, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 26, 2025): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB423?
- SB423 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date.
- What does SB423 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to medical records; amending 76 O.S. 2021, Section 19, which relates to access to medical records; modifying applicability of certain provisions; eliminating certain duties of health care providers; authorizing imposition of certain fees; modifying certain fee limits; defining terms; making certain acts unlawful; providing administrative penalties; providing for civil relief; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Medical records.
- What is the status of SB423?
- Vetoed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Pocket veto 06/01/2026 (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB423?
- Dave Rader (R, SD-039).
- Where is the official record for SB423?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB423&Session=2600
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