House Bill No. 2126, known as the "Shelby Johnson and Logan Deardorff Act of 2025," amends existing motor vehicle laws in Oklahoma, specifically addressing the authority of Service Oklahoma to deny or cancel driver licenses based on certain medical conditions. The bill removes the previous requirement for physicians to report diagnoses related to impairments affecting driving ability and instead mandates that individuals diagnosed with disorders causing momentary lapses of consciousness must report their condition to Service Oklahoma. This change aims to streamline the reporting process and enhance public safety by ensuring that those with potentially dangerous conditions are identified.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that any reports made under this act will not be considered public records, thereby protecting the privacy of individuals diagnosed with such conditions. It also provides immunity from civil liability for those who report in good faith, and establishes that any evidence related to these reports can only be used in proceedings concerning the individual's driver's license status. Service Oklahoma is granted the authority to create rules to implement these provisions, and the act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.