HB1118

State government; Freedmen of Oklahoma Act; forfeiture; cooperative agreements and contracts; Indian tribes; funds; Attorney General; court proceedings; Freedmen of Oklahoma Commission; duties; membership; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1118 establishes the Freedmen of Oklahoma Commission to study the economic and social impacts of 1866 treaties and enforce rights of.

Oklahoma HB1118, known as the Freedmen of Oklahoma Act, creates the Freedmen of Oklahoma Commission. This Commission will study the economic and social impacts of the 1866 treaties and their ongoing implementation, focusing on tribal citizenship and benefits for freedmen and their descendants. The Commission will be comprised of fifteen members appointed by the Governor. The Act also provides for forfeiture of certain cooperative agreements and contracts by Indian tribes under specific circumstances, as well as forfeiture of funds by Indian tribes.

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Stewart