Supporting the physical, mental, and social health of Oklahoma’s girls and young women is an investment in our state’s future.
Factors like food and housing security, access to safe, inclusive, and comprehensive education, and regular preventive and mental healthcare are all especially important for youth.
Learn how Metriarch partners are making Oklahoma a safer, healthier place for women.
We track legislation that affects women’s health in Oklahoma. Here’s a peek at recent proposals with an impact on youth health.
HB 1141 bans marriage for minors in nearly all cases.
HB 1174 requires curriculum and resources addressing human trafficking.
HB 1224 discusses guardian access to a minor’s medical records.
HB 1603 mandates curriculum discussing human development related to pregnancy; Baby Olivia Bill
Extends Oklahoma’s harm reduction program one more year, to 2027.
HB 2737 adds marijuana use during pregnancy to child neglect definition.
Appropriates $2M to Health Department to pay Choosing Childbirth legacy contracts.
HB 2949 sets child care staffing ratios and mandates public, de-identified clinic reporting.
HB 3120 mandates sex ed be opt-in, removes community educators, and rewrites sex ed curriculum.
State agencies can’t fund, refer, or contract for transition procedures for minors
HB 3329 requires free tampons and pads in public schools.
HB 3603 eliminates the Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
HB 3674 requires all student resources officers (SROs) take annual sexual violence training.
Lets providers suggest alternative treatments and gives parents the right to choose.
SB 1214 mandates sex trafficking prevention and online safety education for grades 6–12.
SB 1271 requires tampons and pads in female restrooms in public schools.
Amends Parents’ Bill of Rights: adds opt-in sex ed, pronoun notice, recording consent.
SB 1285 creates a grant program for school districts to provide free tampons and pads to students.
Expands parental access to minors’ medical records; narrows confidentiality for certain care.
Funds free menstrual products in school girls’ and single-stall restrooms public schools statewide.
