AG Opinion on Lobbyist Contributions During Legislative Session

(12/16/2009) It is, therefore, the official Opinion of the Attorney General (2009 OK AG 37) that:

1. The requirements of 21 O.S.Supp.2008, § 187.1(G), that no lobbyist or lobbyist principal shall make or promise to make a contribution to or solicit or promise to solicit a contribution for a member of the Oklahoma Legislature, or a candidate for a state legislative office during any regular legislative session and for five days thereafter, and the companion requirement that members of the Oklahoma Legislature and candidates for the Legislature may not intentionally solicit or accept contributions from lobbyist and lobbyist principals during the same time period: