Okla. Stat. tit. 25, §§ 1451–1453, 1501–1508 § 1506.6
Civil Action for Appropriate Relief - Intervention
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A. On request of the Commission, the Attorney General may file a civil action in district court for appropriate relief if the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that: 1. a person is engaged in pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any right granted by this act; or 2. a person has been denied any right granted by this act and that denial raises an issue of general public importance. B. In an action pursuant to this section the court may: 1. award preventive relief, including a permanent or temporary injunctive, restraining order, or other order against the person responsible for a violation of this act as necessary to assure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by this act; 2. award other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, reasonable attorneys fees, and court costs; and 3. to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the respondent in an amount that does not exceed: a. Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), for a first violation, and b. One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), for a second or subsequent violation. C. A person may intervene in an action pursuant to this section if the person is: 1. an aggrieved person to the discriminatory housing practice; or 2. a party to a conciliation agreement concerning the discriminatory housing practice.
Under 25 O.S. § 1506.6, when the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission identifies a pattern or practice of housing discrimination—or a denial of rights significant enough to affect the public interest—it may ask the Attorney General to bring a civil lawsuit in district court. If the court finds a violation, it can issue injunctions, award monetary damages, require payment of attorneys' fees and court costs, and impose civil penalties up to $50,000 for a first violation or up to $100,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Individuals who were harmed by the discriminatory housing practice, or who are parties to a related conciliation agreement, are permitted to join the lawsuit as intervening parties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers should understand that 25 O.S. § 1506.6 empowers the Oklahoma Attorney General to pursue civil litigation on behalf of the public when the Commission identifies systemic fair-housing violations. Operators who maintain consistent, documented fair-housing compliance practices—including uniform application of rental criteria and staff training—reduce the risk of conduct being characterized as a pattern or practice of discrimination. Because civil penalties under this provision can reach $100,000 for repeat violations, compliance programs that address fair-housing obligations proactively are a standard feature of responsible property management.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 25 O.S. § 1506.6, if you have experienced a housing rights violation that is part of a broader pattern or raises a public-interest concern, the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission may refer the matter to the Attorney General for a civil action in district court. As an aggrieved person, you have the right to intervene in that lawsuit, meaning you can participate directly in the legal proceeding rather than waiting on the sidelines. Tenants who believe their rights have been violated may consider contacting the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission, a local tenant-rights organization, or an attorney familiar with fair-housing law to understand the options available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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