Text of OK HB 3217 (2024)
State government; Patriotism Not Pride Act; definition; state funds; flag display; effective date; emergency.
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As introduced
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
HOUSE BILL 3217
By: West (Kevin)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; enacting the
Patriotism Not Pride Act; defining term; prohibiting
use of state funds for designated purposes;
prohibiting display of certain flags on state
property; providing for codification; providing for
noncodification; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Patriotism Not
Pride Act".
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 13001 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section "agency" means any agency, board,
commission, department or other state government entity created
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution or the
Oklahoma Statutes.
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B. No state funds may be used by any agency to develop,
organize, administer, engage in, promote, or endorse any activity,
including any event, initiative, official communication, social
media post, educational program, or public campaign, that aims to
promote or recognize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and
Intersex Pride Month or any event with a similar theme.
C. No flag that represents sexual orientation or gender
identity may be displayed by an agency on state property or grounds.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 4. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
59-2-8498
MAH
01/08/24