In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 1129.Uniform Civil Remedies For Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act - Uniformity of Construction
Chapter 19: Miscellaneous Proceedings · Last amended November 1, 2026 · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1129 directs courts applying the new Act, once it takes effect November 1, 2026, to consider the need for uniform interpretation among the other states that have enacted this same uniform law.
Full Text of § 1129
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2026, c. 447,s. 9, eff. 11/1/2026.
Plain-English Summary
The Act's title calls it a uniform law, and this closing section makes that label operational. When applying and construing the Act, courts must give weight to the value of keeping Oklahoma's interpretation consistent with how other states that adopt the same uniform act interpret it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this section tell courts to consider other states' interpretations?
Because the Act is a uniform law, and this section directs courts to promote uniformity of interpretation among the states that enact it.
Is Oklahoma the only state enacting a law like this one?
The Act's uniformity clause and its “Uniform” title reflect that it's designed for adoption across multiple states, consistent with other uniform acts.
Does this section itself define or create any right?
No, it's a construction clause directing how courts interpret the rest of the Act, not a substantive provision.
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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