House Bill No. 1777 amends the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act by specifying certain legal actions that are excluded from the Act's provisions. The bill clarifies that the Act does not apply to enforcement actions initiated by the Attorney General or district attorneys, legal actions against businesses related to the sale or lease of goods and services, actions for bodily injury or wrongful death, and actions under the Oklahoma Insurance Code. Additionally, it introduces a new exclusion for civil actions arising from specific relationships, such as officer-director or employee-employer, that seek recovery for misappropriation of trade secrets or corporate opportunities, or that aim to enforce non-disparagement, non-compete, non-disclosure, or confidentiality agreements.

The bill also removes a previous reference to Section 5 of the Act, replacing it with a broader definition of the types of civil actions that are now excluded. This change aims to provide clearer guidelines on the applicability of the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act, ensuring that certain legal actions are not hindered by the Act's provisions. The effective date for this amendment is set for November 1, 2025.