Oklahoma Attorney General Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of attorney general opinions issued in Oklahoma, with full citations and the original source on every page.
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If I'm an Oklahoma seller's-only real estate broker, do I have to write up an offer that an unrepresented buyer hands me, and what other duties do I owe a buyer who isn't my client?
If your written agreement with the seller specifies that you are providing services to the seller only, you do NOT have to reduce an unrepresented buyer's offer to writing under SB 1920 (2024). Withou…
Did Oklahoma's 2023 House Bill 2537 quietly make it impossible to prosecute peace officers for using excessive force?
No. The Oklahoma DA for the 7th District asked the AG whether HB 2537's amendment to 22 O.S. § 34.1(A), which says peace officers using excessive force are subject to criminal laws 'if excessive force…
After Dobbs, can Oklahoma prosecute a pregnant woman as a criminal for performing or inducing an abortion on herself?
No. Section 1-733 (which says no woman shall self-induce an abortion except under physician supervision) does not impose any criminal penalty. The only statute that ever permitted misdemeanor prosecut…
Can Oklahoma school districts still make payroll deductions for teacher union dues, given the 2015 statute (62 O.S. § 34.70.1) that bars state agencies from deducting dues for organizations that bargain under federal law?
Yes. Section 34.70.1 only blocks deductions for organizations that collectively bargain 'pursuant to' (in conformance with) federal law, like the Federal Education Association. Oklahoma teachers barga…
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Attorney general opinions in Oklahoma are written by the Oklahoma Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.