Oklahoma · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1687: Advance health care directives; Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025; definitions; capacity; presumption of capacity; overcoming presumption; notice; judicial review; power of attorney; advance mental health care directive; conflicting health care directives; default surrogate; disqualification; revocation; validity; conflict of law; duties; powers; coagents; responsibilities; immunity; conduct; damages; judicial relief; effective date.

Passed one chamber Last action April 1, 2025: Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Plain-language summary

HB 1687 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Advance health care directives; Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025; definitions; capacity; presumption of capacity; overcoming presumption; notice; judicial review; power of attorney; advance mental health care directive; conflicting health care directives; default surrogate; disqualification; revocation; validity; conflict of law; duties; powers; coagents; responsibilities; immunity; conduct; damages; judicial relief; effective date. Primary sponsor: Paul Rosino (Republican), Cindy Roe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Paul Rosino (Republican); Cindy Roe (Republican).