We need your voices NOW to stop HB 1523, a costly and unnecessary school-based telehealth pilot program. This bill would mandate the State Department of Education to contract with a single telehealth provider to offer mental health care in schools—despite the fact that schools already have the ability to work with telehealth professionals and bill for these services through existing funding.

Why Oppose HB 1523?

Undermines Parental Rights – When mental health services are provided directly through schools via a mandated telehealth provider, parents risk being left out of the loop. Parents must remain in control of their children’s healthcare, ensuring that every treatment, assessment, or counseling session is conducted with full informed consent.

Unnecessary Spending – Schools already have access to school based health care services. This bill would waste millions on a redundant program.

One-Size-Fits-All Approach – Local school boards and administrators know their students’ needs best. They should be able to choose from multiple qualified providers rather than being forced into a single contract.

Lack of Provider Capacity – No single telehealth provider can meet the demand for student mental health care across the state. This bill limits choice and reduces access instead of improving it.

Take Action: Contact Legislators NOW

HB 1523 is up for a vote TODAY, and we need you to call and email these key legislators urging them to vote NO.

Email Legislators (Copy & Paste These Addresses into BCC)

Dick.Lowe@okhouse.gov, Danny.Sterling@okhouse.gov, Chris.Banning@okhouse.gov, Chad.Caldwell@okhouse.gov, Rob.Hall@okhouse.gov, Molly.Jenkins@okhouse.gov, Ronny.Johns@okhouse.gov, Cody.Maynard@okhouse.gov, Ellen.Pogemiller@okhouse.gov, Jacob.Rosecrants@okhouse.gov, Mark.Tedford@okhouse.gov

Sample Email

Subject: Vote NO on HB 1523 – Protect Local Control & Stop Unnecessary Spending

Dear Representatives,

I urge you to vote NO on HB 1523. This bill mandates a statewide telehealth pilot program, even though local school districts already have the access to school based health care services.

HB 1523 undermines parental rights. When mental health services are provided directly through schools via a mandated telehealth provider, parents risk being left out of the loop. Parents must remain in control of their children’s healthcare, ensuring that every treatment, assessment, or counseling session is conducted with full informed consent.

HB 1523 is a waste of taxpayer dollars – It forces the state to spend millions on a program that provides no additional benefits to students.

It removes local decision-making – School boards and administrators should have the flexibility to choose from multiple providers based on their students’ unique needs.

It limits provider availability – No single telehealth provider can meet the demand for student mental health services across Oklahoma.

Instead of a costly, top-down mandate, we should empower local schools to make the best decisions for their students. Please vote NO on HB 1523.

Thank you for your time and service to Oklahoma.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]

This vote is happening TODAY, so please take five minutes right now to email these legislators. Every voice matters in protecting parental rights, local decision-making, and responsible spending in Oklahoma schools!

This week brings both good news and critical action items for those advocating for health, parental rights, and environmental safety in Oklahoma.

Victory: HB 1755 Pulled

We are pleased to announce that Representative Dell Kerbs has decided to pull HB 1755 after hearing feedback from concerned Oklahomans. You can read his full statement here!

We extend our gratitude to Representative Kerbs for listening to the voices of Oklahomans and making the right decision for our state. Let’s continue to stand together in support of our farmers, ranchers, and all who contribute to a healthier Oklahoma!

Calls to Action: Important Senate Bills

As we celebrate this victory, we must stay engaged and push for critical legislation. Here’s how you can help:

Support the Vaccine Transparency and Informed Consent Act (SB 807) & Ivermectin Over-the-Counter Bill (SB 426)

• Call and email Senator Paul Rosino, Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, to urge him to hear these bills.
  • Phone: 405-521-5618
  • Email: paul.rosino@oksenate.gov

Stop Weather Modification & Biosolid Use (SB 430, SB 1021, SB 268)

• Call and email Senator Grant Green, Chair of the Senate Energy Committee, to ask him to hear:
  • SB 430 & SB 1021 (Authored by Senator Jett and Senator Sacchieri) – Prohibit the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals, substances, or apparatus to manipulate weather, temperature, or sunlight.
  • SB 268 (Authored by Senator Jett) – Prohibits the land application, spreading, sale, and distribution of biosolids.
  • Phone: 405-521-5547
  • Email: grant.green@oksenate.gov

House Bills: Act Now Before the Deadline!

All House bills must be heard this week, or they will be dead for the session. Urge committee chairs to bring these bills up for discussion!

Support Vaccine Transparency & Informed Consent (HB 1079)

• Call and email Representative Cynthia Roe, Chair of the House Public Health Committee, to urge her to hear HB 1079 (Authored by Representative Hildebrandt).
  • Phone: 405-557-7365
  • Email: cynthia.roe@okhouse.gov

Protect Students from Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status (HB 1475)

• Call and email Representative Dick Lowe, Chair of the House Common Education Committee, to ask him to hear HB 1475 (Authored by Representative Adams).
  • Phone: 405-557-7401
  • Email: dick.lowe@okhouse.gov

Ban Biosolid Use in Oklahoma (HB 1726)

• Call and email Representative Nick Archer, Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, to request that he hear HB 1726 (Authored by Representative Shaw).
  • Phone: 405-557-7312
  • Email: nick.archer@okhouse.gov

Thank Rep. Kerbs for Pulling HB 1755

Let’s show appreciation for Representative Kerbs’ decision to pull HB 1755. Please send a message of thanks!

• • Phone: 405-557-7345
  • Email: dell.kerbs@okhouse.gov

Support Our Work

Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (OHPR) continues to fight for informed consent, medical freedom, and environmental safety, but we need your help. Your donations enable us to advocate for policies that protect your rights and keep you informed about critical legislative actions.

Donate today to keep this fight alive! Every contribution makes a difference.

Thank you for your support and action!

Make Oklahoma Healthy Again!

Liza Greve
Executive Director
Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights

The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session is in full swing, and Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (OHPR) is tracking several key bills that impact health freedom, parental rights, and personal choice.

Below is a breakdown of some of the most important bills we’re supporting, watching, and opposing. We encourage all OHPR members to stay engaged, track these bills on okleg.gov, and take action when needed!

 Senate Bills to Support

• SB 4 (Sen. Thompson) – Prohibiting use of certain substances in food products.

• SB 939 (Sen. Frix) – Expanding the Homemade Food Freedom Act.

  • Action: Call Sen. Murdock (405-521-5626) and ask him to hear these bills in the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee.

• SB 761 (Sen. McIntosh) – Creating the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act.

• SB 426 (Sen. Jett) – Designating certain drugs as over-the-counter.

• SB 958 (Sen. McIntosh) – Prohibiting healthcare services to minors without parental consent.

• SB 807 (Sen. McIntosh) – Creating the Vaccine Transparency and Informed Consent Act.

  • Action: Call Sen. Rosino (405-521-5618) and ask him to hear these bills in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

• SB 430 (Sen. Sacchieri) & SB 1021 (Sen. Jett) – Prohibiting the release of chemicals affecting weather and sunlight.

  • Action: Call Sen. Green (405-521-5547) and ask him to hear these bills in the Senate Energy Committee.

• SB 611 (Sen. Jett) – Creating the Citizen’s Bill of Rights.

  • Action: Call Sen. Howard (405-521-5612) and ask him to hear this bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

• SJR 8 (Sen. Deevers) – Constitutional amendment to protect the right to grow and purchase food.

  • Action: Call Sen. Pugh (405-521-5622) and ask him to hear this bill in the Senate Rules Committee.

• SB 561 (Sen. Jett) – Exempting quail breeders from licensure.

• SB 985 (Sen. Thompson) – Creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program.

 House Bills to Support

• HB 1726 (Rep. Shaw) – Prohibiting land application of biosolids.

  • Action: Call Rep. Nick Archer (405-557-7312) and ask him to hear this bill in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

• HB 1600 (Rep. Gise) – Creating the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act.

• HB 1079 (Rep. Hildebrant) – Vaccine Transparency and Informed Consent Act.

  • Action: Call Rep. Roe (405-557-7365) and ask her to hear these bills in the Public Health Committee.

• HB 1151 (Rep. Banning) & HB 1410 (Rep. Hasenbeck) – Moving school board elections to general elections.

  • Action: Call Rep. Kevin West (405-557-7343) and ask him to hear these bills in the House Government Oversight Committee.

• HB 1475 (Rep. Adams) – Prohibiting student discrimination based on vaccination status.

• HB 1075 (Rep. Hildebrant) – Strengthening abuse investigations in schools.

  • Action: Call Rep. Dick Lowe (405-557-7401) and ask him to hear these bills in the House Education Committee.

House Bills to Watch

• HB 1937 (Rep. Sterling) – Amending parental oversight of electronic communications between teachers and students.

House Bills to Oppose

• HB 1523 (Rep. Provenzano) – Establishing a school-based telehealth pilot program.
• HB 2254 (Rep. Waldron) – Requiring parents to submit a letter of intent when choosing certain schooling options.
• HB 1755 (Rep. Kerbs) – Adding liability to chemical companies for pesticide warning labels.

  • Please call Rep. Dell Kerbs and ask him to withdraw this bill. Phone: (405) 557-7345

  • In addition, call Rep. Brad Boles, the chair of the Energy committee, and ask him not to hear HB 1755. Phone: 405-557-7405

Stay Updated with OHPR

We need YOUR help to ensure these bills get the attention they deserve! Here’s how you can stay engaged:

Track bills at okleg.gov
Text us for updates by joining our texting service!
To subscribe, text #S(your district number) to 405-251-8915.

• • Example: If you live in Senate District 3, text #S3 to 405-251-8915.

Donate today to keep this fight alive! Every contribution makes a difference.

February 12, 2025

Rep. Dell Kerbs, the bill author, stated that German company, Bayer, requested HB1755. (Bayer is running similar bills in at least six other red states.) Rep. Kerbs said: “The bill doesn’t stop lawsuits. You can still sue if you get cancer.”

Fact: This bill would block any claim that a pesticide was mislabeled. If you read the bill text, it is very clear that the EPA label is considered “legally sufficient” and those injured lose their right to sue—even if the company hid health risks. Bayer, ChemChina, and other pesticide companies have hid health risks for decades per court ordered internal documents. This bill gives them immunity for that deception.

Rep. Kerbs said: “This bill just stops ‘rogue’ judges from forcing new labels.”

Fact: Judges don’t create new labels. Juries simply hold companies accountable if they hide dangers. This bill removes that accountability and protects chemical companies from any blame.

Rep. Kerbs said: “Foreign companies don’t follow the same U.S. rules, and this bill protects American companies.”

Fact: Foreign companies do have to meet EPA standards to sell here. Bayer asked for this bill to get immunity, and Bayer is a foreign company. This also protects ChemChina, who is being sued in American courts by farmers sick with Parkinson’s disease. Both companies have been caught hiding data and lying about the safety of pesticides that harm families health.

Rep. Kerbs said: “EPA decides the label based on full scientific research.”

Fact: EPA does not do its own studies. EPA relies on data from the pesticide maker. Bayer and ChemChina have repeatedly hidden data about pesticide safety from the EPA. “EPA-approved” is not a guarantee of safety.

Rep. Kerbs said: “This bill protects farmers, not pesticide companies.”

Fact: This bill hurts farmers and their families. This takes away their right to hold chemical companies accountable when those companies lie about the dangers from their products.

HB1755 protects foreign chemical companies and puts Oklahomans right to hold them accountable at risk.

Please call Rep. Dell Kerbs and ask him to withdraw this bill. Phone: (405) 557-7345

In addition, call Rep. Brad Boles, the chair of the Energy committee, and ask him not to hear HB1755. Phone: 405-557-7405

URGENT ACTION NEEDED!

The Oklahoma House Agriculture Committee is voting TODAY at 1:30 PM (2/11/2025) on HB1755, a dangerous bill that would give legal immunity to chemical companies for the harm caused by their pesticides.

This bill would block lawsuits like the October 2024 case, where a Philadelphia jury ordered Bayer to pay $78 million to a man who developed cancer after using Roundup. We cannot allow corporations to escape accountability for the damage their products cause!

TAKE ACTION NOW!

Call AND email the following Agriculture Committee Members and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1755!

Email all committee members at once:
Copy and paste:
ty.burns@okhouse.gov, david.hardin@okhouse.gov, Toni.hasenbeck@okhouse.gov, cynthia.roe@okhouse.gov, Kenton.patzkowsky@okhouse.gov

Sample Email:

Subject: Vote NO on HB1755 – Protect Oklahomans, Not Chemical Companies

Dear Representatives,

I am writing to urge you to vote NO on HB1755, which would grant legal immunity to chemical companies for the harm caused by their pesticides. This bill would strip Oklahomans of their right to hold corporations accountable when their products cause serious health issues, like the October 2024 case where a jury ordered Bayer to pay $78 million to a man who developed cancer after using Roundup.

Oklahomans deserve protection, transparency, and accountability—not corporate immunity. If passed, this bill would prioritize the interests of large chemical companies over the health and safety of our families, farmers, and communities. No company should be above the law.

As a concerned Oklahoman, I strongly oppose HB1755 and ask that you stand with the people of Oklahoma by voting NO. Please protect our rights and ensure that powerful corporations remain responsible for the products they put on the market.

I appreciate your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing how you plan to vote on this critical issue.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Email]

If you are a constituent of any of these representatives, be sure to include your address in your email!

Call them directly:

• Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky: (405) 557-7384
• Rep. Ty Burns: (405) 557-7344
• Rep. David Hardin: (405) 557-7394
• Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: (405) 557-7305
• Rep. Cynthia Roe: (405) 557-7365

Sample Phone Script:

“Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling to ask Representative [Last Name] to vote NO on HB1755.

Thank you for your time!”

The MAHA moms and dads will be there in person to stand against this bill! We refuse to let powerful corporations dodge responsibility for their harmful products. NO amount of legal immunity is acceptable!

Make your voice heard before it’s too late—email, call, and spread the word!