Bill > HB3138

This bill, known as the "Free to Speak Act," prohibits public schools and state institutions of higher education from requiring employees to use a student's name other than their legal name or a pronoun that doesn't align with the student's biological sex (defined as male or female based on reproductive systems) without parental consent for unemancipated minors. It also protects employees from adverse employment actions, such as being fired or disciplined, if they refuse to use a name or pronoun inconsistent with a person's biological sex, or if they decline to state their own pronouns. Furthermore, students cannot face disciplinary action for refusing to use a name or pronoun inconsistent with a person's biological sex, or for not identifying their own pronouns. The bill establishes a private right of action, allowing individuals harmed by a violation to sue the school or institution for damages, legal fees, and other relief, with a two-year limit for filing such lawsuits, and it is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3138&Session=2600