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OK HB3014

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Randy Terrill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares English as the official language of Oklahoma and requires the state to preserve and enhance its role.

  • Prohibits state actions that diminish or ignore English's official status unless specifically required by federal/state law or the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Requires state agencies using languages other than English to separately itemize costs in their budgets, including interpreters, employee language training, document translation, and wage differentials.

  • Presumes bilingual education programs, driver's license exams in non-English languages, and mandating non-English workplace use diminish English's official role unless required by law.

  • Creates no new individual rights of action to demand governmental services in languages other than English; effective November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Definitions; Oklahoma Official English Language Implementation Act; effective date.

General Legislation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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