Senate Bill 571 Summary

• Establishes the "Ethan Haim Act" to prohibit federal agents and entities from engaging in activities that violate constitutional rights of Oklahoma residents, including infringements on freedom of speech, religion, firearm rights, and protection against unlawful search and seizure.

• Imposes penalties on federal agents found guilty of unconstitutional actions including immediate expulsion from the state, prohibition from returning for a minimum of one year, civil liability for damages, and fines of $35,000 per day of violation.

• Requires violating federal entities to cease operations within 30 days of court order, remove all representatives and agents, remain prohibited from re-establishing operations for one year, and pay fines of $500,000 per day of violation.

• Allows Oklahoma residents to bring civil suits against individuals, agents, or entities for compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief; authorizes the Attorney General and district attorneys to investigate, prosecute, and enforce violations including deportation.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate effect upon passage and approval; includes severability provision and applies only to actions not explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution and adjudicated as lawful by state or federal supreme courts.