HB 3287: Public health and safety; directing hospitals and health care facilities to post certain signage; codification; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the House floor version to the Senate floor version, incorporating specific Senate amendments. The most significant substantive change is in Section 1(C), where the requirement for the State Department of Health to make signage available for printing was replaced with a mandate to promulgate rules governing the signage's placement, size, format, and specifications. Additionally, the committee report date was updated to reflect the Senate floor action.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding signage implementation has shifted from a flexible, request-based system to a more regulated framework requiring state rules on specific design and placement details.

REQUIREMENT

Section 1(C) was changed to require the State Department of Health to promulgate rules regarding signage placement, size, format, and specifications, replacing the previous provision that allowed hospitals to request printed signage at government expense.

TIMELINE

The committee report date was updated from February 26, 2026, to April 13, 2026, to reflect the Senate floor action.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to indicate this is the 'Senate Floor Version' dated April 13, 2026, replacing the 'House Floor Version' header.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating amendments made during the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding domestic violence and human trafficking signage and protocols remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to the requirements, effective date, or scope of the law.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' of the bill, replacing the 'House Committee Substitute' label and adjusting page numbering and formatting headers to match the official floor submission.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was completely replaced with a corrected version that updates the legislative tracking numbers and dates. The substantive policy content regarding domestic violence and human trafficking signage and reporting protocols remains identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and footer tracking numbers from 16665 to 16777 and the date from February 24 to February 26 to reflect the latest committee amendment.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the Oversight Committee. The original version required hospitals to post signage and develop protocols, but the new version deletes all of that language and replaces it with identical text, effectively resetting the bill to its original state without any substantive policy changes.

REQUIREMENT

The entire original text of the bill, including requirements for domestic violence and human trafficking signage and reporting protocols, was deleted.

Identical language requiring hospitals to post signage and develop protocols was re-inserted, resulting in no net change to the bill's substance.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title and header information were updated to reflect that it is now a proposed committee substitute rather than the engrossed version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to require hospitals to post domestic violence and human trafficking signage in 'inconspicuous' areas rather than 'conspicuous' areas, which significantly reduces the visibility of these warnings to patients. Additionally, the requirement for facilities to develop reporting protocols was expanded to include assistance with securing a victim's discharge or release without interference from the alleged perpetrator. These changes aim to balance patient privacy and safety with the need for clear communication about available resources.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding signage visibility was narrowed by changing the requirement from 'conspicuous' to 'inconspicuous' areas, while the scope of required safety protocols was broadened to include specific procedures for facilitating victim discharge without interference.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the signage placement requirement from 'conspicuous areas' to 'inconspicuous areas' throughout the facility and in private patient zones.

Added specific protocol requirements for assisting victims in securing their discharge or release from the facility without interference or notification to the alleged perpetrator.

Updated the text of the required signage to include a broader definition of human trafficking, specifically adding 'forced or have been forced to perform any sexual act'.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill header to reflect its current 'Engrossed' status and updated the legislative session year to 2026.

Public health and safety; directing hospitals and health care facilities to post certain signage; codification; effective date.

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