Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; adding Judicial Nominating Commission to definition of public body; establishing purposes for permissible executive sessions. Effective date.

SB 564 adds the Judicial Nominating Commission to the definition of "public body" under Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act, requiring it to follow the same transparency rules as other public entities. The bill updates permitted reasons for holding private "executive sessions," including new provisions for discussing terrorism investigations, prison security, and contract negotiations involving the State Board of Corrections. These changes directly affect the Judicial Nominating Commission and all other public bodies covered by the Act, ensuring their meetings comply with open meeting requirements unless specific exemptions apply. The bill focuses on clarifying which groups must hold public meetings and under what circumstances private discussions are allowed.