An Act relating to bail; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1077, which relates to bail allowable on appeal; prohibiting bail on appeal for certain offenses; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Bail

amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 6, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 644), which relates to penalties for assault and battery; modifying sentencing requirements for persons convicted of domestic violence against certain persons; removing certain counseling requirement; authorizing certification of certain batterers’ intervention pilot programs by Attorney General; establishing requirements for certification of certain pilot programs

An Act relating to fees; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to fees and fines; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991a, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 991a), which relates to sentencing powers of the court; deleting the assessment of certain fees and deposit of said fees into certain revolving fund or supervising authority; requiring assessment for batterers; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentences; updating internal citation; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A, which relates to the Indigent Defense Act; deleting the assessment of an application fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 237, O.S.L. 2022 (28 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 153), which relates to costs in criminal cases; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; updating language; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-902, which relates to persons under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit into certain revolving fund; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; enacting the Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Act; providing findings of the Legislature; defining terms; creating certain incentive rebate program; providing for administration of rebate program; directing the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to collect metrics for evaluation; authorizing the promulgation of rules; prescribing requirements for eligibility for incentive rebate payments; prohibiting receipt of incentive rebate payment and certain sales tax exemption; prescribing procedures for approval of applications; imposing certain limit with respect to incentive rebate payments; providing for base incentive amount; authorizing additional incentive amounts; prescribing maximum percentage amount; allowing for the utilization of services from apprentices; requiring production projects to use a certain logo and prescribing procedures related to duration of appearance; creating the Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; providing for certain revenue; directing expenditures from the fund be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer; stating purpose of the fund; providing for transfer of unencumbered funds; terminating the fund by certain date; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Revenue and taxation

An Act relating to open records; creating the Public Access Counselor within the Office of the Attorney General; allowing certain persons to file review of denial of open records requests with the Public Access Counselor; providing instructions for filing; prohibiting filings made for a commercial purpose; establishing procedures for review of requests; directing Public Access Counselor to notify public body; requiring certain furnishing of records; permitting subpoena by the Attorney General; prohibiting disclosure of certain protected information; allowing public body chance to respond to request; directing binding opinions be made within certain time frame; permitting Attorney General to choose other means for resolving review requests; permitting parties to file in district court; directing for notification of certain proceedings; permitting the Attorney General to issue advisory opinions to public bodies regarding compliance; exempting certain failures to comply made under good faith; 74 O.S. 2021, Section 18b, as last amended by Section 170, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 18b), which relates to duties of the Attorney General; modifying duties related to violations of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Open records

An Act relating to wrongful convictions; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 19, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 259, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 19), which relates to procedures for filing expungement requests; authorizing expungement hearings within certain period of time; establishing notice requirement; amending 51 O.S. Section 154, which relates to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; updating certain date related to filing claims; modifying scope of certain definition; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; providing for supplemental compensation under certain circumstances; stating guidelines for payments of awards; allowing claimants to obtain group health benefit plan coverage; providing limitations; requiring payment of monthly contribution for coverage; directing the Legislature to appropriate funds to certain revolving fund for certain purpose; authorizing the Department of Corrections to seek reimbursement for expenditures; modifying effective dates for certain claims; directing the Department of Corrections to provide certain information to wrongfully imprisoned persons; providing for the waiver of resident and nonresident tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees for wrongfully incarcerated persons and their children; providing limitation for credit hours; defining term; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Wrongful convictions

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.103, which relates to the duties of the State Board of Equalization; defining terms; requiring certification of certain revenue amounts in certain fiscal years; requiring determination with respect to certain fiscal year; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 27, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2355), which relates to income tax; modifying tax rates for certain tax years; requiring the reduction of tax rates for certain tax years upon certain certification by the State Board of Equalization; prohibiting reduction of certain rates upon declaration of revenue failure; updating statutory language and references; imposing duties upon State Board of Equalization; requiring assistance by government entities; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Revenue and taxation

amending 34 O.S. 2021, Sections 3, 6, 8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 364, O.S.L. 2024, and 9 (34 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 8), which relate to signatures for petitions and ballot title; making language gender neutral; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; requiring inclusion of certain statement on petition; requiring Secretary of State to make affirmation about certain language; authorizing certain removal for violation; adding qualification for persons circulating petition for signatures; requiring certain notice; providing that signature serves as certain attestation; requiring Secretary of State to establish procedures for removal of certain signatures; requiring certain disclosures; establishing requirements for certain contributions or compensation; requiring report of certain expenditures; requiring publication of certain reports on Secretary of State website; modifying requirements for certain signatures; updating certain vote requirement; updating statutory reference; adding requirement for ballot title; updating statutory language; specifying applicability of provisions; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for noncodification

damages - noneconomic loss compensation - provisions

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1076 By: Murdock of the Senate and Newton of the House An Act relating to the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 2, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Workers’ compensation definitions

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 139 By: Seifried and Bergstrom of the Senate and Caldwell (Chad) and Moore of the House An Act relating to schools; defining terms; requiring school district boards of education to adopt a policy prohibiting use of cell phones and personal electronic devices while on campus during certain time period for certain school year; allowing such a policy beginning in certain school year; directing policy to contain disciplinary procedures; allowing policy to include certain exceptions

An Act relating to driver licenses; providing for extension of certain driver license; requiring mailing of driver license to certain individual; requiring Service Oklahoma and Department of Corrections to enter into certain agreement; authorizing rule promulgation; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-212, as amended by Section 73, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 6-212), which relates to provisional licenses; modifying provisions related to license reinstatement; requiring certain notification; prohibiting certain eligibility; requiring Service Oklahoma to enter into certain agreements; requiring the Department of Corrections to provide certain assistance; authorizing promulgation of rules; removing obsolete language

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 418 By: Daniels, Jett, McIntosh, Bullard, Deevers, and Hamilton of the Senate and Hasenbeck, Maynard, Woolley, and Adams of the House An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; defining terms; requiring certain designation; prohibiting certain use by certain persons; providing certain exceptions; construing provisions; requiring promulgation of rules; providing for certain relief; providing for certain action within certain period; authorizing recovery of certain fees and costs

An Act relating to the Attorney General; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 18c, which relates to employment of attorneys; authorizing certain entities to employ or appoint attorneys; updating statutory language; updating statutory references

An Act relating to income tax; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2358, as last amended by Section 155, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2358), which relates to adjustments; limiting deduction for qualifying gains receiving capital treatment to certain tax years

An Act relating to school district elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 13A-103 and 13A-105, which relate to election dates and declaration of candidacy; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; modifying dates for filing for certain office

An Act relating to the Unfair Sales Act; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 598.2, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; defining term; updating statutory language and references; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 598.4, which relates to violations of act; creating penalty for retailers who violate act when selling motor fuel

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 642 By: Paxton of the Senate and Hilbert, Duel, and Ford of the House An Act relating to workers’ compensation; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 5, which relates to exclusive liability; expanding rights and remedies granted to certain persons; stating effect of provisions to certain contracts; making language gender neutral; updating statutory references; defining terms; authorizing agreement between contractors to provide certain insurance coverage; providing for deduction of premiums under certain agreements; clarifying application of certain rights and remedies; prohibiting coverage for certain contractors without agreement; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 45, which relates to disability classification and compensation; modifying compensation standard for permanent partial disability

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 652 By: Paxton of the Senate and Osburn of the House An Act relating to administration of elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-101, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 329, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3-101), which relates to scheduling of elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; authorizing special elections called for certain purposes to be held on certain dates; specifying applicability of provisions

defining term; modifying definition; modifying tax years for which certain annual credit limit is enforced; prescribing procedure for enforcement of annual limit; increasing the annual credit limitation by the amount of certain unused credit; requiring the Department of Human Services and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to verify certain claims by applicants upon request; modifying application period for certain school years; requiring the payment of full credit amount by certain date; modifying preference for taxpayers who received credit in prior years; stipulating that authorization to reallocate credit is before certain date; requiring participating private schools to provide certain information to the Oklahoma Tax Commission; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; setting accreditation compliance date for currently participating private schools

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 690 By: Bergstrom and Nice of the Senate and Lepak, Blancett, and Pittman of the House An Act relating to prisons and reformatories; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 138, as amended by Section 11, Chapter 151, O.S.L. 2024 (57 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 138), which relates to earned credits; authorizing attainment of certain earned credits by certain inmates; establishing certain qualifications; stating criteria for certain form; making language gender neutral; updating statutory language

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 796 By: Pugh, Bullard, Hines, Jett, and Hamilton of the Senate and Crosswhite Hader, Wilk, Maynard, Adams, West (Kevin), Caldwell (Chad), and Miller of the House An Act relating to higher education; prohibiting certain institutions of higher education from using state funds, property, or resources to support or require certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; requiring certain institutions of higher education to initiate certain review after certain date; providing for restructuring or elimination of certain unnecessary functions; providing certain construction; requiring certain institutions to submit certain annual certificate of compliance by certain date; providing for promulgation of rules; providing for codification

An Act relating to the Secretary of State; defining terms; requiring submission of certain agency actions to Secretary of State for review; establishing procedures for certain review; requiring board to abide by certain recommendations; subjecting board members to removal for certain misconduct; specifying actions not to be deemed anticompetitive; authorizing board to make certain request; providing for codification

modifying definition of final rule; updating statutory language; eliminating reference to technical legal defect; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 308, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 308), which relates to proposed permanent rules; requiring legislative approval for final rule adoption; removing references to certain section of law; repealing 75 O.S. 2021, Section 308.3, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 308.3), which relates to rule adoption procedure; and declaring an emergency

An Act relating to Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 2308, which relates to the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; and providing that appointees serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority. SUBJECT: Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust

An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 303, which relates to adopting, amending, or repealing a rule; removing expedited rule repeal exception; requiring Governor or cabinet secretary approval within thirty days of proposed rule notice before an agency can proceed with the rulemaking process

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Evidence Code; providing for admissibility of certain statements in certain proceedings; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Evidence Code

An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 337, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 13-101.2), which relates to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; modifying scope of scholarship program for students with special needs; deleting references to public schools; updating references describing certain students; modifying eligibility requirements for scholarships; removing scholarship acceptance outcome; directing parents or legal guardians to meet with private schools for certain purpose

An Act relating to the Unfair Sales Act; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 598.2, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; defining term; updating statutory language and references; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 598.4, which relates to violations of act; creating penalty for retailers who violate act when selling motor fuel

authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; defining term; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3213.1, which relates to the University Center at Ponca City; removing certain limitation; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3405.1, which relates to classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee; expanding classes and course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4662, which relates to Rogers University in Tulsa; expanding undergraduate course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4667, which relates to Langston University in Tulsa; expanding course offerings; removing limitation on Oklahoma State University- Tulsa course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4668, which relates to Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow; expanding course offerings; removing limitation on Oklahoma State University-Tulsa course offerings; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4665, which relates to courses at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa not to duplicate Tulsa Community College courses

An Act relating to fees; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to fees and fines; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991a, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 991a), which relates to sentencing powers of the court; deleting the assessment of certain fees and deposit of said fees into certain revolving fund or supervising authority; requiring assessment for batterers; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentences; updating internal citation; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A, which relates to the Indigent Defense Act; deleting the assessment of an application fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 237, O.S.L. 2022 (28 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 153), which relates to costs in criminal cases; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; updating language; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-902, which relates to persons under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit into certain revolving fund; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to fees; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to fees and fines; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991a, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 991a), which relates to sentencing powers of the court; deleting the assessment of certain fees and deposit of said fees into certain revolving fund or supervising authority; requiring assessment for batterers; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentences; updating internal citation; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A, which relates to the Indigent Defense Act; deleting the assessment of an application fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 237, O.S.L. 2022 (28 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 153), which relates to costs in criminal cases; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; updating language; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-902, which relates to persons under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit into certain revolving fund; and providing an effective date.

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 652 By: Paxton of the Senate and Osburn of the House An Act relating to administration of elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-101, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 329, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3-101), which relates to scheduling of elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; authorizing special elections called for certain purposes to be held on certain dates; specifying applicability of provisions

It amends current legislation to permit retail spirit license holders to offer samples of alcoholic beverages to employees under certain circumstances.

Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in the state of Oklahoma.

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

modifying elements of certain offenses related to aiding suicide.

Creating the Workforce Development Revolving Fund; providing purpose; making an appropriation.

It outlines specific elements that constitute organized retail crime, such as the intention for resale, use of theft tools, attempted escape through fire exits or non-public entry and exit points, and resistance to arrest. The bill also modifies aggregated offense periods, alters criminal offense patterns and modifies the escape element of force or fear in determining robbery classifications. It includes certain penalties related to organized retail crime, ranging from a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to eight years. 

This bill, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act (Senate Bill No. 1470), aims to provide support and greater legal flexibility for victims of domestic violence who have been convicted of a crime. 

This bill, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act (Senate Bill No. 1470), aims to provide support and greater legal flexibility for victims of domestic violence who have been convicted of a crime. 

Prohibiting a school district from taking certain actions with regard to statewide professional educators' associations.

Prohibiting party from referencing noneconomic damages to jury in certain actions.

Prohibiting certain actions by the Department of Human Services regarding prospective foster or adoptive parents.

Allowing a school district or charter school to include emergency virtual days in its school year policy; providing reasons for virtual days.

Renaming act the Strong Readers Act; removing language prohibiting automatic promotion of certain students.

Allows licensed employees to sample alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; specifying amounts.

Repeals the Judicial Nominating Committee and adopts the U.S. Constitution model for selecting judges.

Increases the minimum employee contribution for members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System from 8% to 9% of their paid base salary, effective July 1, 2025. - Increases the computation factor used to calculate the accrued retirement benefit for certain members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, phasing in higher percentages over time, from 2.5% to 3% of final average salary.

This bill requires each school district board of education in Oklahoma to adopt a policy allowing students to be excused from school to attend "released time courses" - religious or moral instruction courses taught by independent entities off school property.

Tribal-State agreements; enacting law to offer supplemental compact terms to affirm and extend existing agreements pertaining to motor vehicle registration 

Department of Commerce; making an appropriation; source; specifying amount.

Revenue and taxation; franchise tax; removing levy of tax after certain year; effective date; emergency.

Civil procedure; authorizing court to award certain costs; authorizing court to impose certain sanctions; effective date.

Requiring all instructional material purchased or made available on school property to be subject to inspection

Sunset; Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; re-creating authority; modifying termination date.

An Act relating to obscene material; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1024.1, which relates to definitions; updating statutory references; modifying definitions; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthors: Gann and Crosswhite Hader AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: An Act relating to obscene material; defining terms; making certain acts unlawful; providing exemption from liability under certain circumstances; providing penalties; providing preemption provisions; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

Public finance; Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Act of 2022; modifying certain job threshold requirement; requiring transfer of funds if certa ...

Economic development: making an appropriation to the Perform Fund; identifying source; establishing amount; requiring certain amounts be used for certain purposes

An Act relating to school district elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 13A-103 and 13A-105, which relate to election dates and declaration of candidacy; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; modifying dates for filing for certain office; and providing an effective date.

Tribal-State agreements; affirming and offering supplemental compact term; enacting law to offer the restoration of compact.

Oklahoma Historical Society; providing purpose; directing certain transfer; requiring certain budget procedures.

An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, which relates to eligibility for the program; removing requirement for prior public school year attendance; providing certain exemption to certain students; modifying reference to weights to be used in certain calculation; providing for calculation of scholarship amount if certain private school does not charge tuition; and updating statutory language. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Hill and Hays AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: "An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, which relates to eligibility for the program; providing eligibility for certain students experiencing homelessness; modifying reference to weights to be used in certain calculation; providing for calculation of scholarship amount if certain private school does not charge tuition; and updating statutory language.

Education; specifying apportionment of certain appropriated funds. Effective date. Emergency.

Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; providing for succession to certain contracts. Effective date.

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 77 By: Howard of the Senate and Moore of the House An Act relating to the Youthful Offender Act; amending Section 7, Chapter 375, O.S.L. 2022 (10A O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 2-5-207A), which relates to motion for imposition of adult sentence; updating statutory reference; making the issuance of court order to pay certain fee permissive; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Youthful Offender Act

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Records Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.5, which relates to inspection and copying of records; requiring certain written notice when records request cannot be completed within a specified time; and providing an effective date.

Criminal justice; allows OIDS cases to be transferred under certain circumstances and increases fees for OiDS attorneys in capital cases

Civil procedure; authorizing court to award certain costs; authorizing court to impose certain sanctions; effective date.

An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 11-98, which relates to the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act; modifying application for license; defining terms; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-146, which relates to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; modifying disqualifying factors for licensure; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 565, which relates to motor vehicle dealers; modifying application for license; defining terms; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 584, which relates to used motor vehicle dealers; modifying basis for denial, revocation or suspension of license; defining terms; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-1454, which relates to the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act; modifying qualifications for certification; defining terms; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations

schools - authorizing school district to use portion of transportation funds for transportation grants - permitting distribution of grants for transporting students ] AMENDMENT NO. 1. , line 8, delete, after the word "State" and before the word "of", the word "Department" and insert the word "Board" and when the title is restored, amend the title to conform AMENDMENT NO. 2 , restore the title Passed the Senate the 27th day of April, 2022. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2022. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3086 By: Hilbert of the House and Pugh of the Senate [ schools - authorizing school district to use portion of transportation funds for transportation grants - permitting distribution of grants for transporting students

Fees and costs; Juvenile Code; costs of representation in certain proceedings; effective date; emergency.    

Expungements; providing for the automatic sealing of records under certain circumstances; effective date.    

Revenue and taxation; income tax; full expensing; requiring conformity with Internal Revenue Code; emergency.    

An Act relating to the Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Fund; making an appropriation; identifying source; establishing amount; requiring certain amounts be used for certain purposes; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Fund

An Act relating to the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund; making an appropriation; identifying source; establishing amount; providing purpose; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund

General appropriations; making appropriations to various agencies; providing for certain transfers of funds. Effective date.

An Act relating to offenders; providing for extension of certain driver licenses; providing for certain eligibility; providing for certain agreement and issuance of provisional license; authorizing rule promulgation; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

State Geographic Information System Council; allowing Governor to appoint members without recommendation; clarifying language. Effective date.    

An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; requiring a court or an administrative hearing officer to provide de novo interpretation of statute, rule, or other document; establishing guidelines for court interpretation of statute, rule, or other document in certain actions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to courts; enacting the Fines Assessed and Imposed Reasonably (FAIR) Act; providing for certain transfer of funds; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to definitions; eliminating certain fees; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 988.9, which relates to community sentencing; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentence; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991d, which relates to supervision fees; eliminating certain fees; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, which relates to costs in criminal cases; eliminating certain fees; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 9-114, which relates to penalties; eliminating certain fee; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-401, 2-402, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 220, O.S.L. 2016, 2-404, 2-405, 2-406, 2-407, 2-407.1, and 2-415, which relate to penalties for prohibited acts; eliminating certain fees; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; defining terms; creating the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing purpose of Office; creating Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; stating purpose of Board; providing for terms of office for members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; imposing certain conditions with respect to membership; providing for payment to members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing for travel reimbursement; requiring approval for expenses of the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing certain meetings of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation are confidential and exempt from Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; providing for confidentiality of certain information and exempt from Oklahoma Open Records Act; creating Administrator position; prescribing duties of Administrator; prescribing duties and powers of Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; prescribing criteria for judicial performance evaluations; requiring initial evaluations; requiring interim evaluations; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; requiring election-year evaluations; prescribing content of narratives; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; authorizing improvement plans; prescribing process; prescribing procedures based upon failure to complete plan; providing for disclosure of certain conflicts of interest; providing recusal process for certain persons; requiring information be kept confidential; prescribing Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation duties and powers; authorizing promulgation of rules; repealing 19 O.S. 2021, Section 339.7, which relates to community service programs; repealing 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1313.3 and 1313.4, which relate to fees and fingerprinting; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-503.2, which relates to the Drug Abuse Education and Treatment Revolving Fund; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to courts; enacting the Fines Assessed and Imposed Reasonably (FAIR) Act; providing for certain transfer of funds; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to definitions; eliminating certain fees; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 988.9, which relates to community sentencing; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentence; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991d, which relates to supervision fees; eliminating certain fees; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, which relates to costs in criminal cases; eliminating certain fees; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 9-114, which relates to penalties; eliminating certain fee; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-401, 2-402, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 220, O.S.L. 2016, 2-404, 2-405, 2-406, 2-407, 2-407.1, and 2-415, which relate to penalties for prohibited acts; eliminating certain fees; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; defining terms; creating the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing purpose of Office; creating Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; stating purpose of Board; providing for terms of office for members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; imposing certain conditions with respect to membership; providing for payment to members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing for travel reimbursement; requiring approval for expenses of the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing certain meetings of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation are confidential and exempt from Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; providing for confidentiality of certain information and exempt from Oklahoma Open Records Act; creating Administrator position; prescribing duties of Administrator; prescribing duties and powers of Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; prescribing criteria for judicial performance evaluations; requiring initial evaluations; requiring interim evaluations; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; requiring election-year evaluations; prescribing content of narratives; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; authorizing improvement plans; prescribing process; prescribing procedures based upon failure to complete plan; providing for disclosure of certain conflicts of interest; providing recusal process for certain persons; requiring information be kept confidential; prescribing Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation duties and powers; authorizing promulgation of rules; repealing 19 O.S. 2021, Section 339.7, which relates to community service programs; repealing 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1313.3 and 1313.4, which relate to fees and fingerprinting; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-503.2, which relates to the Drug Abuse Education and Treatment Revolving Fund; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Criminal fines, costs and fees; requiring waiver under certain circumstances. Effective date.    

Liability insurance; creating Educators' Professional Liability Insurance Program; requiring liability coverage for school employees. Emergency.    

Classification of crimes; classifying criminal offenses into classifications. Effective date.    

Classification of crimes; classifying criminal offenses into classifications. Effective date.    

An Act relating to students; creating the Oklahoma Empowerment Act; providing short title; providing legislative intent; providing definitions; creating the Oklahoma Empowerment Account Program; providing for administration; providing method of application; directing publication of application; 

Occupational licensing and certification; allowing certain individuals with a criminal history to receive licensing and certification to practice. Effective ...    

Student athletics; creating the Save Women's Sports Act; requiring certain athletic teams to be designated based on biological sex. Emergency.    

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution; clarifying certain voting requirement; providing ballot title; and directing filing..

School district elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections and declaration of candidacy. Effective date.

Public health and safety; Home Bakery Act of 2013; home food establishments; homemade food products; Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; beekeepe ...

Professions and occupations; The Plumbing License Law of 1955; modifying powers of the Construction Industries Board.

Firearms; clarifying immunity provision for persons asserting claims of self-defense; effective date.

Inmates; creating the Sarah Stitt Act; directing the Department of Corrections to assist inmates with obtaining state-issued identification cards and employ ...

Education; prohibiting certain training for students; prohibiting courses from including certain concept; effective date; emergency.

Allowing individuals whose driving privileges have been canceled or denied, except for certain offenses, to petition the district court for relief based on error or hardship

Professions and occupations; Mechanical Licensing Act; authorizing certain apprentices to take certain journeyman examinations; effective date.

School funding; State Aid; calculation; increasing percentages of allowable general fund carryover; weighted calculations; effective date; conditional effec ...

Prohibits any governmental entity from closing any place of worship during an emergency.

Revenue and taxation; individual income tax rates; earned income tax credit; computation of credit; effective date.

Revenue and taxation; modifying the Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act. Effective date.

State Medicaid program; creating the "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act"; creating certain requirements for and prohibiting certain actions by the Oklahoma He ...

Supreme Court; requiring maintenance and publication of certain calendar. Effective date.

Charter schools; providing process for State Board of Education to hear charter school sponsorship appeals. Effective date. Emergency.

Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; prohibiting governmental declaration of religious institution as nonessential; prohibiting certain closures. Effective date. ...

Elections; prohibiting alteration or amendment of election procedures under certain circumstances. Emergency.

Securities; exempting certain securities offerings; requiring certain federal exemption for inrtrastate offerings; limiting certain amount. Emergency.

Film production incentives; enacting the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; rebate incentives. Effective date. Emergency.

Film production incentives; enacting the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; rebate incentives. Effective date. Emergency.

School employee payroll deductions; requiring authorization for certain dues and political contributions. Effective date. Emergency.

Students; providing for virtual charter school enrollment of children whose parents are on certain active military duty. Effective date. Emergency.

Schools; modifying provisions of Education Open Transfer Act; providing for establishment of capacity; providing for appeals. Emergency.

Firearms; providing for the defensive display of firearms under certain circumstances; exceptions; examples. Emergency.

Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; adding Judicial Nominating Commission to definition of public body. Emergency.

Judiciary; modifying procedures for assignment of substitute Justices or Judges. Effective date.

Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act; prohibiting imposition of certain filing or reporting requirements. Effective date.

Legal representation; modifying requirements for contracting for certain legal representation. Effective date.

amends a law to increase the maximum aggregate amount of obligations the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority can issue for funding endowed chairs at higher education institutions in the state.

Creates the Personal Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits public agencies in Oklahoma from requiring individuals or organizations to disclose personal affiliation information, such as membership or donor lists for certain tax-exempt entities.

Makes changes to the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act intended to streamline regulations and reduce licensing requirements for certain cosmetology and barbering-related professions in Oklahoma.

authorizes the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives to remove any of their respective appointments to state agencies, boards, or commissions at any time, except for those appointments where the authority is provided for in the state constitution.

This bill amends the Compete with Canada Film Act in Oklahoma. It modifies the definition of "high impact production" to allow the Oklahoma Film and Music Office to set additional requirements for certain productions. The bill provides for flexible film expenditure rebate amounts, with a maximum of 35% after the effective date of the act. It modifies the limit on total rebate payments in a single fiscal year and eliminates an exception to the limit on rebate claims. The bill also limits payments to the availability of funds, subject to specified exceptions, and modifies the amount apportioned by the Oklahoma Tax Commission to pay the rebates.

prohibits public agencies in Oklahoma from requiring individuals or organizations to disclose personal affiliation information, such as membership or donor records for entities organized under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Amends existing laws to require state agency budgets to include information on federal funds under the agency's control, including details on any required or prohibited actions as a condition of receiving the funds. It also requires certain political subdivisions of the state that maintain a website to make an annual disclosure of the federal funds they control and the programs they are used for.

Amends the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act by modifying certain definitions, adding new defined terms such as "threading" and "threader," and providing an exception to the application of the Act for threaders.

Prohibits certain healthcare entities, such as medical service or care corporations, hospitals, insurers, and other third-party payers, from reporting medical debt to credit bureaus or pursuing collection activities, unless the entity can demonstrate that the patient was presented with and agreed to the total cost of all healthcare services prior to receiving the services.

Requires the Oklahoma Supreme Court to maintain and publish a calendar of its pending cases, including information such as dates of oral arguments, hearings, court conferences, and court closures. It also requires the court to publish a list of cases for which it has granted certiorari, including case names, numbers, counsel, and a brief description of the issues.

This bill establishes a sunset date of July 1, 2021 for the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, which is responsible for overseeing state employment practices.

Creating the Mobile Food Vendor Act

Would make the state's Judicial Nominating Commission subject to the state's Open Meetings Act; Oklahoma is one of the few states in which the judicial nomination process, including interviews and commission votes, is handled entirely in secret

Caps the fees paid to contract attorneys hired by state government agencies by limiting the share of a financial award those attorneys may claim.

Creates the Universal Licensing Recognition Act, which provides a process for individuals moving to Oklahoma to obtain occupational or professional licenses if they hold a valid license in another state with similar requirements.

Creates the COVID-19 Product Protection Act, which establishes immunity from certain civil actions for persons or entities that design, manufacture, label, sell, distribute, or donate disinfecting and cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The immunity applies to both the providers of these products and the entities that utilize them, with some exceptions if the provider had actual knowledge of a defect or acted with deliberate indifference or intent to cause harm.

amends existing Oklahoma law to provide alternative procedures for executing absentee ballot affidavits during the COVID-19 pandemic

Would allow Oklahoma voters to restore caps on vague "noneconomic damages" awarded in lawsuits; the same caps were in place for most of the past decade, until the state Supreme Court threw out the provision as unconstitutional in 2019