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ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 875 By: Bullard, Bergstrom, and
Jett of the Senate
and
West (Kevin) of the House
An Act relating to higher education; allowing certain
institutions of higher educatio n to require employees
to complete training o r professional development on
certain topics; allowing certain institutions of
higher education to provide optional training or
professional development on other topics; allowing
employees to opt out of certain training or
professional development; providing for promulgation
of rules; providing for codification; 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 to be co dified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3234 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. An institution of higher education within T he Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education may require employees to complete
training or professional development on the following topics :
1. Sexual harassment;
2. General safety and haz ard communications;
3. Fire safety; and
4. Conflicts of interest.
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B. An institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education may provide employees with optional
training or professional development on other topics as deemed
appropriate by the governing board of regents for the instituti on;
provided, however, an employee m ay opt out of optional training or
professional development without reprisal or retaliation from the
institution.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educatio n shall
promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health , or safety, an emergency is here by
declared to exist, by reason wher eof this act shall take effect a nd
be in full force from and after its passag e and approval.
Passed the Senate the 23rd day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives