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Bill prohibiting release of audio/video of LEOs killed in the line of duty approved - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY –The full Senate on Thursday approved a measure to prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing audio or video showing an officer dying in the line of duty unless a court deter...
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House Passes Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Concerns over data privacy and data manipulation led to the Oklahoma House of Representatives passing one of the first opt-in data privacy bills in the country today with...
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Measures improving accuracy, efficiency of state elections approved - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has given approval to two measures that would improve the accuracy and efficiency of state elections. Senate Bills 710 and 712 are authored by state Sen. Darcy Jech, ...
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Public school employees’ First Amendment rights to free speech bill approved - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved legislation to protect the First Amendment free speech rights of public school employees. Senate Bill 634, by Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, r...
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Bills assisting students of military families moves forward - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate gave overwhelming support to two bills Thursday to help lighten the burden for military families transferring to Oklahoma. Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee...
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Bottle Service Legislation By Pittman Passes House - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to help small businesses and support economic development throughout Oklahoma has passed the Oklahoma House today with a vote of 69 to 21. House Bill 2726, authored ...
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House Bill Encourages Social-Emotional Learning in Classrooms - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. John Talley, R-Stillwater, secured floor passage of legislation to promote and encourage the integration of social-emotional learning (SEL) practices into Oklahoma classrooms...
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Universal Licensing Recognition Act Passes House - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill reducing barriers to licensing for people and businesses moving to Oklahoma passed out of the House on Wednesday evening. Building on Oklahoma’s business-friendly environm...
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Oklahoma COVID-19 Report for 4 March 2021 - March 04, 2021
SITUATION UPDATE: COVID-19 As of this advisory, there are 426,641 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,089 confirmed cases, with 81 deaths. Osage County has h...
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Senate approves electronic monitoring expansion for nonviolent offenders - March 04, 2021
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that will help more nonviolent offenders qualify for the Electronic Monitoring Program passed out of the Senate unanimously Tuesday. Senate Bill 456’s author...
