SB891 Summary

• Creates a cause of action allowing any public or private institution of higher education that is a member of a governing authority to sue third parties whose conduct violates governing authority rules.

• Educational institutions may recover damages equal to sanctions, penalties, or economic losses they incur as a result of the third party's rule-violating conduct.

• The bill is codified as Section 4315 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

• Effective date: November 1, 2013.