Public health; repealing the Act for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Effective date.
Summary
SB 1424 is a short public health bill that repeals four sections of Oklahoma law—63 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-235 through 1-238. Those sections make up the Act for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory framework; instead, it removes the existing statutory provisions tied to that act.
If enacted, the bill would eliminate the named state-law authority for coordinating efforts related to adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted disease prevention. The repeal would take effect November 1, 2026, and would likely affect any agencies, programs, or references that rely on those sections for statutory support or coordination duties. Because the bill is a repeal-only measure, its practical effect would depend on whether any related activities continue under other laws or administrative authority.
Impact
The bill would amend Oklahoma law by repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-235, 1-236, 1-237, and 1-238, thereby removing the statutory Act for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. This would affect any state public health coordination duties, related agency responsibilities, and any programs or references grounded in those provisions. The repeal becomes effective November 1, 2026.
Sentiment
There is little recorded debate or voting history available for SB 1424, so the overall sentiment cannot be measured from committee discussion or floor votes. Based on the bill text and caption, the measure appears to be a straightforward repeal bill rather than a contested policy expansion. Its referral to the Health and Human Services committee suggests it was treated as a public health matter.
Contention
No committee transcript or vote record is available, so specific points of contention are not documented. The most likely area of disagreement, if any, would be whether Oklahoma should continue to have a dedicated statutory framework for coordinating adolescent pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted disease prevention efforts. Potential stakeholders could include public health agencies, school-based health advocates, and groups concerned about the scope or necessity of state involvement in these issues.