Chapter 8: Legal Rights and Legal Assistance Resources

Section 3: Advocacy Resources

Subsection A: Oklahoma State Legislature (State Resources)

Oklahoma State Governor's Office

Honorable Brad Henry Governor, State of Oklahoma Room 212 State Capitol Building 2300 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

405-521-2342 Voice
405-521-3353 Fax

www.governor.state.ok.us

Follow this link to track the legislations in the Governor's Office, www.governor.state.ok.us/billtrack/index.php.

Oklahoma State House of Representatives

State Capitol Building
2300 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

800-522-8502 Toll Free
405-521-2711 Voice
405-557-7447 TTY
877-299-3468 TTY (House ADA Coordinator)

aldenam@lsb.state.ok.us
www.okhouse.gov

Follow this link to the database for the House Members, E-mail Addresses, Phone and Room Numbers, www.okhouse.gov/Members/MemberListing.aspx.

Follow this link to the Oklahoma House of Representatives Disability Access Provisions that details the services designed to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in legislative activities, programs and services..

Wheelchair Access:
House conference rooms on first, fourth and fifth floors, west side of the Capitol, are accessible to persons using wheelchairs. Reserved wheelchair accessible seating locations are available in each room. The conference rooms have also been designated as alternate meeting locations for persons with disabilities desiring to meet with legislators or staff.

Chair lifts are located at south and north House gallery entrances on the fifth floor, west side of the Capitol. Ask House personnel for assistance as needed. The gallery provides public access to House proceedings.

Handicapped parking spaces are located at the Capitol's south entrance area, and limited spaces are designated at the west entrance. For information about parking contact the State Capitol Patrol at 405-521-1316.

A wheelchair is available for use while visiting the House of representatives. At least 48 hours of advance notice is needed to ensure availability. To reserve the wheelchair, contact the House Sergeant at Arms at 405-521-2711 ext. 180.

Accessible public restrooms are located on all floors. Facilities on 2nd and 3rd floors have automatic-assisted doors.

Coin-operated wheelchair accessible telephones with volume controls are located on the first, third and fourth floors.

Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The House TTY toll free telephone number is 877-299-3468. The House will arrange for sign language interpreters for committee meetings and sessions. 48 hours advance notice is needed. Contact Amy Alden, ADA Coordinator, at 405-962-7603 or TDD 877-299-3468. Assisted listening systems have been installed in conference rooms 412-C and 432-A and in the House Chamber. Headphones may be checked out from the Sergeant at Arms.

Access for Persons with Visual Impairments
House offices and conference rooms are marked with braille signage. Elevators have audio floor notification and braille controls. House personnel are available to further assist individuals with visual disabilities, as needed. The House will make large print and braille documents available on request. To request accessible documents contact Amy Alden, ADA Coordinator, at 405-962-7603.

Direct comments and questions about disability access to:
Amy Alden, ADA Coordinator
Oklahoma House of Representatives
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405 557-7427 or TDD 877 299-3468
Email: aldenam@lsb.state.ok.us

Oklahoma State Senate

2300 N. Lincoln Blvd,
Oklahoma City OK 73105

800-865-6490 Toll Free
405-524-0126 Voice / TTY

www.oksenate.gov

Follow this link to get a Senators contact information, www.oksenate.gov/senators.htm.

Follow this link to view or download the texts of bills, http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/Webapplication1/webform1.aspx.

Oklahoma House and Senate Bill Status Information:
405-521-5659 Ask for Bill Status Clerk, have bill number ready and
405-524-0126 Ask for Senate Records, have bill number ready.

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