Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1835 — Abuse of elderly and disabled adults; Protective Services for the Vulnerable Adults Act; definition; persons required to report; investigation and reporting; Oklahoma's Protection and Advocacy System; Nursing Home Care Act; liability; waivers; reports; effective date.

Last action — Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 54% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

126 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to House Bill 1835 delete the original content of the bill and replace it with a new version that refines definitions related to the abuse of elderly and disabled individuals. This change is significant because it aligns the bill’s language with the current needs for protective services, ensuring better support and clearer guidelines for addressing abuse. By focusing on protective services, the bill aims to improve safeguards for vulnerable adults, which ultimately enhances their safety and well-being.

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HB1835 POLPCS1 Ellyn Hefner-TJ 2/6/2025 10:16:20 am COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER:
STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB1835 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language:
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by:
Ellyn Hefner Adopted:
_____________________________ ______________________Reading Clerk___ STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Hefner 6 8 PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to abuse of elderly and disabled adults;
Hefner 6 8 POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION An Act relating to abuse of elderly and disabled adults;
12435 Page 1 SECTION 1.
12458 Page 1 SECTION 1.
12435 Page 2 g.
12458 Page 2 g.
12435 Page 3 physical health or safety without assistance from others, or b.
12458 Page 3 physical health or safety without assistance from others, or b.
12435 Page 4 c.
12458 Page 4 c.
12435 Page 5 a.
12458 Page 5 a.
12435 Page 6 of an electronic image of a vulnerable adult by a caretaker, where the caretaker's actions constitute a willful act intended to shame, degrade, humiliate or otherwise harm the personal dignity of the dependent adult, or where the caretaker knew or reasonably should have known the act would cause shame, degradation, humiliation or harm to the personal dignity of a reasonable person.
12458 Page 6 of an electronic image of a vulnerable adult by a caretaker, where the caretaker's actions constitute a willful act intended to shame, degrade, humiliate or otherwise harm the personal dignity of the dependent adult, or where the caretaker knew or reasonably should have known the act would cause shame, degradation, humiliation or harm to the personal dignity of a reasonable person.
12435 Page 7 of a vulnerable adult by a caretaker or other person providing services to the vulnerable adult with any other object, or b.
12458 Page 7 of a vulnerable adult by a caretaker or other person providing services to the vulnerable adult with any other object, or b.
12435 Page 8 17.
12458 Page 8 17.
12435 Page 9 Section 10-104.
12458 Page 9 Section 10-104.
12435 Page 10 9.
12458 Page 10 9.
12435 Page 11 2.
12458 Page 11 2.
12435 Page 12 responsible for the care of a vulnerable adult, who in good faith report to new employers or prospective employers of such caretaker any misconduct of the caretaker including, but not limited to, abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult, whether confirmed or not.
12458 Page 12 responsible for the care of a vulnerable adult, who in good faith report to new employers or prospective employers of such caretaker any misconduct of the caretaker including, but not limited to, abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable adult, whether confirmed or not.
12435 Page 13 a.
12458 Page 13 a.
12435 Page 14 2.
12458 Page 14 2.
12435 Page 15 assistance to the district attorney in conducting an investigation into the matter.
12458 Page 15 assistance to the district attorney in conducting an investigation into the matter.
12435 Page 16 with any resident who consents to the communication, to seek consent to communicate privately and without restriction with any resident, and to observe all areas of the facility that directly pertain to the patient care of the resident without infringing upon the privacy of the other residents without first obtaining their consent;
12458 Page 16 with any resident who consents to the communication, to seek consent to communicate privately and without restriction with any resident, and to observe all areas of the facility that directly pertain to the patient care of the resident without infringing upon the privacy of the other residents without first obtaining their consent;
12435 Page 17 5.
12458 Page 17 5.
12435 Page 18 Nursing facility does not mean, for purposes of Section 1-851.1 of this title, a facility constructed or operated by an entity described in paragraph 7 of subsection B of Section 6201 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or the nursing care component of a continuum of care facility, as such term is defined under the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act, to the extent that the facility constructed or operated by an entity described in paragraph 7 of subsection B of Section 6201 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes contains such a nursing care component;
12458 Page 18 Nursing facility does not mean, for purposes of Section 1-851.1 of this title, a facility constructed or operated by an entity described in paragraph 7 of subsection B of Section 6201 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or the nursing care component of a continuum of care facility, as such term is defined under the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act, to the extent that the facility constructed or operated by an entity described in paragraph 7 of subsection B of Section 6201 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes contains such a nursing care component;
12435 Page 19 12.
12458 Page 19 12.
12435 Page 20 Section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000;
12458 Page 20 Section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000;
12435 Page 21 18.
12458 Page 21 18.
12435 Page 22 SECTION 4.
12458 Page 22 SECTION 4.
12435 Page 23 by a jury, whether oral or in writing, prior to the commencement of an action, shall be null and void, and without legal force or effect.
12458 Page 23 by a jury, whether oral or in writing, prior to the commencement of an action, shall be null and void, and without legal force or effect.
12435 Page 24 I.
12458 Page 24 I.
12435 Page 25 Protection and Advocacy System when the full investigation is complete.
12458 Page 25 Protection and Advocacy System when the full investigation is complete.
5 60-1-12435 TJ 02/06/25 7 9 Req.
5 60-1-12458 AO 02/06/25 7 9 Req.
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Action History

  1. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary

  2. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  3. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  4. Authored by Representative Hefner

  5. First Reading

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1835?
HB 1835 is sponsored by Ellyn Hefner (Democrat) and Randy Grellner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1835?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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