A. This act shall be construed to be consistent with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C., Section230.
§ 1128.Uniform Civil Remedies For Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act - Construction - Communications Decency Act - Sovereign Immunity
Chapter 19: Miscellaneous Proceedings · Last amended November 1, 2026 · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1128 directs that the new Act be read consistent with the federal Communications Decency Act's Section 230, and that nothing in the Act change Oklahoma's law on sovereign immunity, once the Act takes effect November 1, 2026.
Full Text of § 1128
B. This act may not be construed to alter the laws of this state on sovereign immunity.
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2026, c. 447,s. 8, eff. 11/1/2026.
Plain-English Summary
Two short construction rules close out the Act's operative provisions. First, courts must read the Act consistent with Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996 — the federal law that shields online platforms from liability for content users post. Second, the Act can't be read to change Oklahoma's existing law on sovereign immunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this Act override federal protections for online platforms?
No, subsection A requires the Act to be construed consistent with Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act of 1996.
Does the Act change how sovereign immunity works in Oklahoma?
No, subsection B says the Act may not be construed to alter the state's law on sovereign immunity.
How does this section relate to the infrastructure-provider exception in Section 1124?
Both address online-platform liability: Section 1124 exempts infrastructure providers lacking actual knowledge of a violation, and this section confirms the Act is meant to line up with the federal Communications Decency Act's protections.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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