HB3379

Higher education; Higher Education Workforce Development and Fair Admission Act; prohibiting state education institutions from inquiring about criminal conviction history on initial application; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB3379 prohibits state education institutions from asking about criminal history on initial applications, with exceptions for sex-related.

Oklahoma HB3379, the Higher Education Workforce Development and Fair Admission Act, mandates that state educational institutions cannot ask about a prospective student's criminal history on initial applications. Exceptions include inquiries about sex-related offenses and post-acceptance inquiries. Institutions may consider criminal history if it is provided on a national application service form used by multiple states. Institutions must offer counseling to students in programs requiring occupational licenses or teaching certificates.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Postsecondary Education Committee: DO PASS

6 Yea

DRRRRD

2 Nay

RR

Calendar

Feb 10

10:30 AM

House Postsecondary Education Hearing

History

Feb 10

House

Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Postsecondary Education

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Education Oversight

Feb 3

House

Referred to Postsecondary Education