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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1049 By: Humphrey
AS INTRODUCED
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State
to refer to the people for their approval or
rejection a proposed amendment to Section 1 of
Article VII of the Constitution of the State of
Oklahoma; creating the Save Our State Amendment;
modifying provisions related to applicable law in the
judicial system; providing ballot title; and
directing filing.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE
2ND SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for
their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law,
the following proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article VII of the
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma to read as follows:
Section 1. A. The judicial power of this State shall be vested
in the Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, a Supreme Court,
the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court on the Judiciary, the State
Industrial Workers' Compensation Court, the Court of Bank Review,
the Court of Tax Review, and such intermediate appellate courts as
may be provided by statute, District Courts, and such Boards,
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Agencies and Commissions created by the Constitution or established
by statute as exercise adjudicative authority or render decisions in
individual proceedings. Provided that the Court of Criminal
Appeals, the State Industrial Workers' Compensation Court, the Court
of Bank Review and the Court of Tax Review and such Boards, Agencies
and Commissions as have been established by statute shall continue
in effect, subject to the power of the Legislature to change or
abolish said Courts, Boards, Agencies, or Commissions. Municipal
Courts in cities or incorporated towns shall continue in effect and
shall be subject to creation, abolition or alteration by the
Legislature by general laws, but shall be limited in jurisdiction to
criminal and traffic proceedings arising out of infractions of the
provisions of ordinances of cities and towns or of duly adopted
regulations authorized by such ordinances.
B. Subsection C of this section shall be known as the "Save Our
State Amendment".
C. The Courts provided for in subsection A of this section,
when exercising their judicial authority, shall uphold and adhere to
the law as provided in the United States Constitution, the Oklahoma
Constitution, the United States Code, federal regulations
promulgated pursuant thereto, established common law, the Oklahoma
Statutes and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, and if necessary
the law of another state of the United States provided the law of
the other state does not include Sharia law, in making judicial
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decisions. The courts shall not look to the legal precepts of other
nations or cultures. Specifically, the courts shall not consider
international law or Sharia law. The provisions of this subsection
shall apply to all cases before the respective courts including, but
not limited to, cases of first impression.
SECTION 2. The Ballot Title for the proposed Constitutional
amendment as set forth in SECTION 1 of this resolution shall be in
the following form:
BALLOT TITLE
Legislative Referendum No. ____ State Question No. ____
THE GIST OF THE PROPOSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:
This measure amends the State Constitution. It changes a
section that deals with the courts of this state. It would
amend Section 1, Article 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution. It
makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases.
It forbids courts from considering or using international law.
It forbids courts from considering or using Sharia law.
International law is also known as the law of nations. It deals
with the conduct of international organizations and independent
nations, such as countries, states and tribes. It deals with
their relationship with each other. It also deals with some of
their relationships with persons.
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The law of nations is formed by the general assent of civilized
nations. Sources of international law also include
international agreements, as well as treaties.
Sharia law is Islamic law. It is based on two principal
sources, the Koran and the teaching of Mohammed.
SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED?
FOR THE PROPOSAL — YES _____________
AGAINST THE PROPOSAL — NO _____________
SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,
immediately after the passage of this resolution, shall prepare and
file one copy thereof, including the Ballot Title set forth in
SECTION 2 hereof, with the Secretary of State and one copy with the
Attorney General.
60-2-15536 MAH 12/23/25