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Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 152.1 (2026)

Sovereign immunity

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A. The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of sovereign immunity. The state, its political subdivisions, and all of their employees acting within the scope of their employment, whether performing governmental or proprietary functions, shall be immune from liability for torts.

B. The state, only to the extent and in the manner provided in this act, waives its immunity and that of its political subdivisions. In so waiving immunity, it is not the intent of the state to waive any rights under the Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution. Added by Laws 1984, c. 226, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1985.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 183 cases (75 in the last 5 years), 1987–2026 · leading case: Sullins v. Am. Med. Response of Oklahoma, Inc., 2001 OK 20 (Okla. 2001).
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Sullins v. Am. Med. Response of Oklahoma, Inc., 2001 OK 20 (Okla. 2001). · cites it 7× “The terms of 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1 provide in pertinent part: "A.”
Smith v. City of Stillwater, 2014 OK 42 (Okla. 2014). · cites it 4× “Title 51 O.S. §152.1(A); Nelson v. Pollay , 1996 OK 142, ¶5 , 916 P.”
Nguyen v. State, 788 P.2d 962 (Okla. 1990). · cites it 4× “51 O.S.Supp. 1989, § 152.1. [5] The general waiver is not an infinite blue sky.”
Barrios v. Haskell Cnty. Pub. Facilities Auth., 432 P.3d 233 (Okla. 2018). “Whether an act is wise or unwise, whether it is based on sound economic theory or whether it is the best means to achieve the desired result are matters for legislative determination.”
Clark v. Colbert, 895 F.3d 1258 (10th Cir. 2018). “1996) ; see Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 152.1 . The Oklahoma Supreme Court has defined a police officer's duty of care when making an arrest on behalf of a municipal government.”
Oklahoma City Mun. Improvement Auth. v. HTB, Inc., 769 P.2d 131 (Okla. 1989). · cites it 4× “The terms of 51 O.S.Supp. 1984 § 152.1(A) are: "The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of sovereign immunity.”
Donna Lowe v. Town of Fairland, Oklahoma Beverly Hill Don Jones Shirley Mangold & Loretta Vinyard, 143 F.3d 1378 (10th Cir. 1998). · cites it 2× “Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 152.1 (1991). The district court does reference "qualified immunity” instead of "statutory immunity.”
Cruse v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 910 P.2d 998 (Okla. 1995). · cites it 3× “The terms of 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1 provide in pertinent part: "A.”
Rout v. Crescent Pub. Works Auth., 878 P.2d 1045 (Okla. 1994). · cites it 3× “Title 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1 provides: "A. The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of sovereign immunity.”
Anderson v. Eichner, 890 P.2d 1329 (Okla. 1994). · cites it 2× “For the text of 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1(A), see supra note 16.”
Nelson v. Pollay, 916 P.2d 1369 (Okla. 1996). · cites it 3× “The terms of 51 O.S.Supp.1984 § 152.1 (effective October 1, 1985) are: “A.”
Gunn v. Consol. Rural Water & Sewer Dist. No. 1, 839 P.2d 1345 (Okla. 1992). · cites it 2× “The pertinent terms of 51 O.S.Supp. 1984 § 152.1 are: "A. The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of sovereign immunity.”
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— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 152.1(A) — 34 cases
Smith v. City of Stillwater, 2014 OK 42 (Okla. 2014). “Title 51 O.S. §152.1(A); Nelson v. Pollay , 1996 OK 142, ¶5 , 916 P.”
Oklahoma City Mun. Improvement Auth. v. HTB, Inc., 769 P.2d 131 (Okla. 1989). “The terms of 51 O.S.Supp. 1984 § 152.1(A) are: "The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of sovereign immunity.”
Sullins v. Am. Med. Response of Oklahoma, Inc., 2001 OK 20 (Okla. 2001). “The terms of 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1 provide in pertinent part: "A.”
Shephard v. Compsource Oklahoma, 2009 OK 25 (Okla. 2009).
Anderson v. Eichner, 890 P.2d 1329 (Okla. 1994). “For the text of 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1(A), see supra note 16.”
— Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 152.1(B) — 19 cases
Smith v. City of Stillwater, 2014 OK 42 (Okla. 2014). “Title 51 O.S. §152.1(A); Nelson v. Pollay , 1996 OK 142, ¶5 , 916 P.”
Sullins v. Am. Med. Response of Oklahoma, Inc., 2001 OK 20 (Okla. 2001). “The terms of 51 O.S.1991 § 152.1 provide in pertinent part: "A.”
Moran v. City of Del City, 2003 OK 57 (Okla. 2003).
Salazar v. City of Oklahoma City, 1999 OK 20 (Okla. 1999).
McCathern v. City of Oklahoma City, 95 P.3d 1090 (Okla. 2004).
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