HB3138

Schools; public schools; students; higher education; prohibiting certain name usage; pronouns; prohibiting adverse employment action; prohibiting student disciplinary action; private cause of action; legal remedies; limitations; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3138, the Free to Speak Act, prohibits public school and higher education employees from using names or pronouns inconsistent with a.

Oklahoma HB3138, the Free to Speak Act, mandates that public school and higher education employees use a student's legal name and pronouns consistent with their biological sex, unless parental consent is obtained. It prohibits employees from facing adverse employment actions for refusing to use names or pronouns inconsistent with a student's sex. Students cannot be disciplined for the same refusal. The act allows harmed individuals to pursue a private cause of action against the school for injunctive relief and monetary damages.

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Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 2

House

First Reading

Feb 2

House

Authored by Representative West (Kevin)