Oklahoma law

Civil Rights Laws in Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act (OADA, 25 Okla. Stat. §§ 1101 et seq.) is Oklahoma's principal civil-rights statute, administered by the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (following 2011 elimination of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission). OADA covers employment and housing. OADA's coverage is narrower than many state statutes and does not explicitly protect sexual orientation or gender identity. Federal claims under § 1983, Title VII, ADA, and the Fair Housing Act remain available.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

180 days (OADA); 300 days (EEOC)25 Okla. Stat. § 1350

Discrimination charges must be filed with the Oklahoma AG's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement within 180 days (or 300 days if dual-filed with EEOC).

State law

Key Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act25 Okla. Stat. §§ 1101 et seq.

Prohibits discrimination in employment and housing based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40+), disability, and genetic information. Applies to employers with 15+ employees (employment) and covers housing broadly.

No Explicit SOGI ProtectionCompare Title VII post-Bostock

Oklahoma has NOT added sexual orientation or gender identity as explicit protected classes under OADA. Federal Title VII sex discrimination (as extended in Bostock v. Clayton County, 2020) provides federal protection.

Office of Civil Rights Enforcement25 Okla. Stat. § 1501

Established 2011 within the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office after the Human Rights Commission was dissolved. Investigates OADA complaints.

Oklahoma Constitution — Equal ProtectionOkla. Const. Art. II, § 5 (No public money for religion); Art. II, §§ 6, 7

Oklahoma Constitution provides state-level equal protection. State constitutional claims proceed in District Court.

State law

Official Sources

Oklahoma AG — Office of Civil Rights Enforcement U.S. EEOC

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