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OklahomaSB 1484Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Medicolegal investigations; broadening certain investigative requirements; requiring certain notice to parent or legal guardian. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Paul Rosino (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Parents get notice and refusal rights

Beginning November 1, 2026, the medical examiner must tell you before starting an investigation of your child’s or infant’s death. You may refuse consent to any part of the investigation. You cannot refuse if a crime is suspected or if the death is one state law requires to be investigated.

Faster standard infant and child investigations

Beginning November 1, 2026, when an infant or child dies suddenly and the cause is unknown, the medical examiner starts an investigation within 48 hours. The investigation includes an autopsy when needed, microscopic and toxicology tests, checks of medical and immunization records, and an interview with a parent or caregiver. The examiner must complete the CDC SUIDI form and note any shots or emergency countermeasures from the prior 90 days. The examiner must report the case to the national SUID and SDY registry and send the form to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The Health Department keeps each form and gives a copy to the Child Death Review Board.

Investigations for sudden heart rhythm deaths

Beginning November 1, 2026, if a sudden death may be from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, the medical examiner investigates. The investigation includes an autopsy when needed, microscopic and toxicology tests, and checks of medical and immunization records. The examiner notes any shots or emergency countermeasures from the prior 90 days. If the person was under 20, the examiner must report the case to the SUID and SDY Case Registry and send it to the State Department of Health.

More deaths now must be investigated

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma adds more deaths that medical examiners must investigate. Maternal deaths during pregnancy or within one year after a pregnancy ends, when reported by a hospital or birthing center, are included. Deaths involving SIDS, SUID, SDY, and SADS are also clearly included.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rosino

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Julie McIntosh

    Republican • Senate

  • Cynthia Roe

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 2

House vote • 4/29/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 82 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 1

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

    5/6/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/30/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/29/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 0

    4/29/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/29/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

    4/16/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health

    4/8/2026House

  11. Referred to Public Health

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/10/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/10/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/9/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Considered

    3/9/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    2/18/2026Senate

  19. Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

    2/16/2026Senate

  20. Coauthored by Senator McIntosh

    2/16/2026Senate

  21. Coauthored by Representative Roe (principal House author)

    2/4/2026Senate

  22. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. Authored by Senator Rosino

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. First Reading

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/17/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/16/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/8/2026

    PDF

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