Open Records; creating the Public Access Counselor Unit within the Office of the Attorney General; establishing procedures for review of records requests. Emergency.

SB 622 creates a Public Access Counselor Unit within Oklahoma's Attorney General's office to handle disputes over denied public records requests. It allows individuals denied access (excluding commercial requests) to file a review request within 30 days, requiring public bodies to respond within 7 business days and the Counselor to issue a binding opinion within 60 days. Public bodies must comply with the Counselor's opinion or face potential court action, while those following the Attorney General's advice are shielded from penalties. The bill also prohibits frivolous filings and exempts certain communications from disclosure.