A. Every public employer shall register with and utilize a Status Verification System as described in subparagraphs a or b of paragraph 1 of Section 6 of this act to verify the federal employment authorization status of all new employees.
B. 1. After July 1, 2008, no public employer shall enter into a contract for the physical performance of services within this state unless the contractor registers and participates in the Status Verification System to verify the work eligibility status of all new employees.
2. After July 1, 2008, no contractor or subcontractor who enters into a contract with a public employer shall enter into such a contract or subcontract in connection with the physical performance of services within this state unless the contractor or subcontractor registers and participates in the Status Verification System to verify information of all new employees.
3. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any contracts entered into prior to the effective date of this section even though such contracts may involve the physical performance of services within this state after July 1, 2008.
C. 1. It shall be a discriminatory practice for an employing entity to discharge an employee working in Oklahoma who is a United States citizen or permanent resident alien while retaining an employee who the employing entity knows, or reasonably should have known, is an unauthorized alien hired after July 1, 2008, and who is working in Oklahoma in a job category that requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which is performed under similar working conditions, as defined by 29 U.S.C., Section 206(d)(1), as the job category held by the discharged employee.
2. An employing entity which, on the date of the discharge in question, was currently enrolled in and used a Status Verification System to verify the employment eligibility of its employees in Oklahoma hired after July 1, 2008, shall be exempt from liability, investigation, or suit arising from any action under this section.
3. No cause of action for a violation of this subsection shall arise anywhere in Oklahoma law but from the provisions of this subsection.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 112, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 25. Definitions and General Provisions
§25-1. Statutes, meaning of words in.
§25-2. Statutory definitions, application of.
§25-4. Degrees of care defined.
§25-6. Degrees of negligence defined.
§25-13. Circumstances putting one on inquiry deemed constructive notice.
§25-16. Person includes corporation.
§25-21. Valuable consideration.
§25-29. Liberal construction of statutes in derogation of common law.
§25-32. Repeal does not revive.
§25-40. References to persons with disabilities.
§25-51. Modification of United States Census Bureau terminology.
§25-82.2. Additional holidays - Acts performable - Optional closing by banks and offices.
§25-82.3. Place and time for celebration of Oklahoma Day.
§25-82.4. Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
§25-83. Flag week - Observance and display of flag.
§25-84. Oklahoma Historical Day.
§25-85. Citizenship Recognition Day - Setting aside and proclaiming.
§25-89. Official day for Indian tribes.
§25-90.1. Oklahoma Heritage Week.
§25-90.2. Oklahoma Heritage Association - Duties.
§25-90.4. Prisoners of War Remembrance Day in Oklahoma.
§25-90.6. Bill of Responsibilities Day.
§25-90.9. Oklahoma City Bombing Remembrance Day.
§25-90.10. Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
§25-90.11. Vietnam Veterans Day.
§25-90.12. Oklahoma Native American Day.
§25-90.13. POW/MIA Recognition Day.
§25-90.14. Injury Prevention Month.
§25-90.15. Senator Keith Leftwich Day.
§25-90.16. Motorcycle Safety Month.
§25-90.17. President Ronald Reagan Day.
§25-90.18. Medal of Honor Day.
§25-90.19. Legislative Findings - Flying flags at half-staff for service member memorial services.
§25-90.20. Second Amendment Day.
§25-90.21. Oklahoma Aviation and Aerospace Day.
§25-90.22. Oklahoma Women in Aviation and Aerospace Day.
§25-90.23. A Day of Remembrance.
§25-90.24. Oklahoma Overdose Awareness Day.
§25-91.1. Public institutions - Display of state flag.
§25-91.2. Public schools - Display of state flag.
§25-91a. State agencies and boards of education - Display of state flag.
§25-92. State floral emblem and official flower.
§25-92.1. State wild flower - Indian Blanket.
§25-93.2. Alfred P. Murrah Federal building commemorative flag.
§25-93.3. 9/11 Remembrance Freedom Flag.
§25-94.1. Official state song.
§25-94.2. Official depository of state song.
§25-94.3. Words of state song.
§25-94.5. Official state children's song.
§25-94.6. Official depository of state children's song.
§25-94.7. Words of the state children's song.
§25-94.9. Official depository of the state folk song.
§25-94.10. Lyrics to state folk song.
§25-94.11. Official state gospel song.
§25-94.12. Official depository of state gospel song.
§25-94.13. Words to official state gospel song.
§25-94.14. Official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma.
§25-94.15. Official depository for the official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma.
§25-94.16. Words to the official inspirational song of the State of Oklahoma.
§25-98.3. State percussive musical instrument.
§25-98.4. State Poet Laureate.
§25-98.7. Official state drink.
§25-98.8. Official state crystal.
§25-98.9. State cartoon character.
§25-98.10. Official state fruit.
§25-98.11. Official state flying mammal.
§25-98.15. Official state vegetable.
§25-98.16. National Day of the Cowboy.
§25-98.18. State astronomical object.
§25-98.19. Official state steak.
§25-98.20. Short title – Cali's Law – State pet of Oklahoma.
§25-98.25. Official state theatre.
§25-103. Sufficiency of publication of legal notices.
§25-104. Change of name of newspaper.
§25-105. Designation of newspaper by party or attorney.
§25-106. Newspapers for publication of legal notices.
§25-107. Honest Mistake Act - Papers within provisions.
§25-108. Proof of publication.
§25-109. Suspension of publication because of induction or enlistment.
§25-110. Affidavit as to suspension - Resumption of publication.
§25-111. Owners to whom act applicable.
§25-112. Change in frequency of publication - Status as legal newspaper.
§25-113. Publication in newspaper published in county, but not at county seat.
§25-114. Validation of publication elsewhere than at county seat.
§25-151. Flag day - Proclamation by Governor.
§25-152. Administration buildings - Display of flag daily.
§25-153. Schools to display flag daily.
§25-154. Election polling places - Display of flag.
§25-155. Printing or lettering on flag prohibited.
§25-156. Parades - Carrying flag without color guards prohibited.
§25-157. Violation of act a misdemeanor - Fine.
§25-158. Purchase of flags manufactured in United States.
§25-221. Use of certified mail with return receipt requested in place of registered mail.
§25-303. Times and places - Advance notice.
§25-306. Circumvention of act – Teleconferences and videoconferences excepted.
§25-307.1. Videoconferences and teleconferences.
§25-308. Meeting between Governor and majority members of public body.
§25-310. Legislative committee members attending executive sessions.
§25-311. Public bodies - Notice.
§25-312. Minutes of meetings - Recording of proceedings.
§25-313. Actions taken in willful violation of act.
§25-314. Violations - Misdemeanor - Penalty - Civil suit.
§25-1101. Purposes - Construction.
§25-1302. Discriminatory practices - Employers.
§25-1303. Discriminatory practices - Employment agencies.
§25-1304. Discriminatory practices - Labor organizations.
§25-1305. Discriminatory practices - Training programs.
§25-1306. Other discriminatory practices.
§25-1309. Seniority and merit systems - Compulsory retirement.
§25-1311. Male and female employees.
§25-1312. Status Verification System - Definitions.
§25-1350. Employment based discrimination - Cause of action - Remedies - Procedure.
§25-1402. Discriminatory practice.
§25-1453. Exempt practices and acts.
§25-1501. Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement - Powers.
§25-1502. Proceedings after complaint.
§25-1502.1. Temporary injunction or restraining order.
§25-1502.3. Answer to complaint - Amendment - Effect of investigation.
§25-1502.5. Joinder of additional or substitute respondent - Notice - Explanation.
§25-1502.6. Conciliation - Time period - Conciliation agreement - Provisions - Disclosure.
§25-1505.1. Determination of housing discrimination.
§25-1506.1. Civil action - Time period - Tolling - Restrictions.
§25-1506.2. Court-appointed attorney.
§25-1506.4. Effect of relief granted upon contracts, sales, encumbrances, or leases.
§25-1506.7. Subpoenas - Enforcement.
§25-1506.9. Violations - Misdemeanor.
§25-1507. Inspection - Records.
§25-1508. Subpoenas - Witnesses.
§25-1601. Other discriminatory practices.
§25-1602. Conciliation agreements.
§25-1605. Prima facie evidence.
§25-1704. Powers of local commissions.
§25-1705. Referral to local commission.
§25-1706. Transfer to Attorney General.
§25-2001. Short title - Parents' Bill of Rights – Scope of rights.
§25-2003. School district policy on parental involvement – Information to provide to parents.
§25-2004. Written consent required for medical treatment of minors – Exceptions - Penalties.
§25-2005. Written consent required for mental health treatment of minors – Exceptions - Penalties.
§25-2101. Display of replicas of historical documents on public grounds.