Oklahoma § 10-6.5 - Use of certain words in reference to children born out of
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 10-6.5 — Use of certain words in reference to children born out of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-6.5. Use of certain words in reference to children born out of
wedlock prohibited.
A. On and after the date upon which this act becomes operative,
the designations "illegitimate" or "bastard" shall not be used to
designate a child born out of wedlock.
B. No person, firm, corporation, agency, organization, the
State of Oklahoma nor any of its agencies, boards, commission
officers or political subdivisions, nor any hospital, nor any
institution supported by public funds, nor any employee of any of
the above, shall use the term "illegitimate" or "bastard" in
referring to or designating any child born on or after the operative
date of this act.
Laws 1974, c. 297, § 1, operative July 1, 1974.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 10-6.5
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 10-6.5 cover?
Section 10-6.5 ("Use of certain words in reference to children born out of") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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