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OK SB195

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Frank Simpson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows private employers in Oklahoma to voluntarily adopt written veterans' preference employment policies for hiring, promotion, and retention decisions.

  • Defines "veteran" as a person who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and received an honorable discharge.

  • Permits employers to require veterans to submit a DD 214 (Department of Defense discharge form) to prove eligibility for the preference.

  • Establishes that granting veterans' preference under this policy does not violate state or local equal employment opportunity laws.

  • Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist private employers in verifying veteran status to the extent permitted by law; effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Labor; creating Voluntary Veterans' Preference Employment Policy Act. Effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/10/2015

4/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs3/10/2015
Business and Commerce2/3/2015

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