SB1498

Labor; prohibiting certain hiring practices; permitting certain policies during the hiring process; providing exceptions to applicability of provisions. Effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma SB1498 prohibits certain hiring practices and allows employers to consider specific information during the hiring process.

Oklahoma SB1498 defines terms and prohibits employers from certain practices before making a conditional offer of employment to an applicant. It allows employers to consider criminal record history information during the employment process. The act excludes certain applications from its provisions and provides exceptions. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 3

Senate

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Feb 2

Senate

First Reading

Feb 2

Senate

Authored by Senator Nice