§51-258. Governmental authority.
Notwithstanding any provision of this act, a governmental entity has no less authority to adopt or apply laws and regulations in a nondiscriminatory manner concerning zoning, land use planning, traffic management, urban nuisance, or historic preservation, than the authority of the governmental entity that existed under the law prior to the passage of this act. […]
§51-200. Settlements – Legislative approval – Involvement of Attorney General.
A. 1. No agency, board or commission, public officer, official or employee of the State of Oklahoma shall, without the approval of the Oklahoma State Legislature when it is in regular session, or by the Contingency Review Board, when the Legislature is not in regular session, enter into any default or agreed judgment, consent decree […]
§51-251. Short title.
This act may be cited as the “Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act”. Added by Laws 2000, c. 272, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
§51-252. Definitions.
In this act: 1. “Demonstrates” means the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion under the standard of clear and convincing evidence are met; 2. “Exercise of religion” means the exercise of religion under Article 1, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act, and […]
§51-253. See the following versions:
OS 51-253v1 (SB 368, Laws 2021, c. 235, § 1). OS 51-253v2 (HB 2648, Laws 2021, c. 221, § 1).
§51-253v1. Burden upon free exercise of religion.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. B. No governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion unless it demonstrates that application of the burden to […]
§51-253v2. Burden upon free exercise of religion.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. B. No governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion unless it demonstrates that application of the burden to […]
§51-254. Correctional facility regulation – Compelling state interest.
A state or local correctional facility’s regulation must be considered in furtherance of a compelling state interest if the facility demonstrates that the religious activity: 1. Sought to be engaged by a prisoner is presumptively dangerous to the health or safety of that prisoner; or 2. Poses a direct threat to the health, safety, or […]
§51-255. See the following versions:
OS 51-255v1 (SB 1503, Laws 2022, c. 190, § 16). OS 51-255v2 (HB 4327, Laws 2022, c. 321, § 12).
§51-164. Application of Oklahoma laws and statutes and rules of procedure.
The laws and statutes of the State of Oklahoma and the Rules of Civil Procedure, as promulgated and adopted by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma insofar as applicable and to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall apply to and govern all actions brought under the provisions […]