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OK HB3546

OK HB3546
Technology; personhood; artificial intelligence; effective date.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
04/16/2026
Crossed Over
03/24/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to technology; prohibiting the granting of personhood to artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects; clarifying act does not revoke personhood of entities currently recognized; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, effective November 1, 2026, clarifies that artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects cannot be granted "personhood," which is a legal status that recognizes an entity as a person with certain rights and responsibilities, under Oklahoma's Constitution or laws; however, it explicitly states that this prohibition will not affect the legal status of any municipality, corporation, association, partnership, nonprofit organization, or other legal entity that is already recognized as a person under the law before November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Placed on General Order (on 04/21/2026)

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