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 deletes the previous language that referred to civil actions brought under a specific section of the Act and replaces it with broader language that encompasses various types of relationships and agreements. This change aims to provide clearer guidelines on the types of legal actions that are not protected under the Oklahoma Citizens Participation Act. The effective date for this amendment is set for November 1, 2025.