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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 497: Criminal procedure; requiring Forensic Review Board to provide certain notice to district attorney. Effective date.

Senate Bill 497 amends Oklahoma's criminal procedure laws concerning individuals in the justice system who have a mental illness or mental defect. The bill requires the Forensic Review Board to provide specific notice to the district attorney. It outlines the process for examining individuals acquitted due to mental illness or found guilty with a mental defect, including court hearings to determine if they are dangerous to public safety. Based on these determinations, individuals may be discharged, conditionally released, or committed to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires Forensic Review Board notice to DA for mental illness cases, adding procedural safeguards to ensure public safety while addressing mental health in justice system, aligning with reform goals.85% confidence
Darrell Weaver (R) Tim Turner (R)
signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 942: Education; prohibiting certain discrimination on certain basis against students or employees.

Senate Bill 942, titled "Education; prohibiting certain discrimination on certain basis against students or employees," includes an amendment that clarifies its scope. This amendment ensures that nothing in the act will limit or restrict the implementation, funding, or administration of any Indian education programs or services established under federal or state law. The provided text primarily details this specific clarification, and does not fully outline the types of discrimination prohibited by the main bill.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmendment explicitly protects Indian education programs from restriction, aligning with 'protect' indicator under SUPPORT by ensuring no limitation on federally/legally established programs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits discrimination against employees, a core labor and employment protection. Focus on educational context doesn't negate its direct impact on workplace rights.85% confidence
Emily Gise (R) Kristen Thompson (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1372: Revenue and taxation; gross production tax; limited exemption for production from certain wells; surety; effective date; emergency.

HB 1372 modifies Oklahoma's gross production tax laws, primarily affecting oil and gas producers. It establishes a temporary discounted tax rate of 5% for the first 36 months of production for new oil and gas wells spudded after the bill's effective date, reverting to 7% thereafter. The bill also provides exemptions for production from secondary and tertiary recovery projects and for wells completed using recycled water. Additionally, it offers a 50% tax reduction for projects recovering from orphaned wells, requiring a $25,000 surety bond per well. These exemptions are managed through a refund process, subject to annual fiscal year caps.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides tax discounts/exemptions for oil/gas producers, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal collection under gross production tax.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill provides tax incentives for oil/gas producers, favoring fossil fuels over renewables with no renewable energy provisions.90% confidence
Grant Green (R) Brad Boles (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1483: Schools; whistleblower protections; extending applicability of protections to support employees; effective date; emergency.

HB 1483 expands whistleblower protections for employees in Oklahoma public schools. This bill extends existing protections, previously applicable to teachers, to include school "support employees" such as paraprofessionals and administrative staff. It prohibits school districts from taking disciplinary action against these employees for disclosing or reporting believed violations of state law, the Oklahoma Constitution, or rules, even without prior notice to a supervisor. School districts are also required to post this law in locations accessible to all staff.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill extends whistleblower protections to school support staff (paraprofessionals, admin), prohibiting retaliation for reporting violations. This strengthens school environment and supports educators, aligning with 'protect' in education context.85% confidence
Kristen Thompson (R) Ronny Johns (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 2050: Professions and occupations; foreign applicants and requirements; international medical school graduates; foreign licensure body; limited licensure; parameters; employment; training programs; supervision; full licensure; unprofessional conduct; professional competence; good moral character; effective date.

HB 2050 establishes new requirements and pathways for foreign-trained medical professionals seeking to practice in Oklahoma. It specifies criteria for full licensure for foreign applicants, including educational program equivalency and accredited clerkships. A key provision creates a limited licensure option for international medical school graduates, allowing them to practice under supervision at specific healthcare providers with accredited training programs after meeting experience and competency requirements. After three years under a limited license and passing required examinations, these graduates may apply for a full and unrestricted medical license. The bill also addresses English language proficiency, documentation, and grounds for disciplinary action for these applicants.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates limited licensure pathway for foreign medical graduates, expanding healthcare provider access and improving patient access to services under supervision.90% confidence
Preston Stinson (R) Paul Rosino (R)
signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 95: Workers' compensation; amending definitions. Effective date.

SB 95 amends Oklahoma's workers' compensation law by updating key definitions in Section 2 of 85A O.S. 2021. It clarifies terms like "actually dependent" (who qualifies for survivor benefits), "case manager" (requiring specific nursing licenses or certifications like CCM or CRRN), and "certified workplace medical plan" (requiring fee-for-service medical care). The bill directly affects workers, employers, insurance carriers, and healthcare providers involved in workers' compensation claims by standardizing terminology and requirements. It does not change benefit amounts or eligibility rules, only updating statutory language for clarity and consistency. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on definitional amendments with no new policy provisions.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentClarifies definitions to ensure proper access to workers' compensation benefits (e.g., 'actually dependent' for survivors), strengthening worker protections under labor law.90% confidence
Ally Seifried (R) Nick Archer (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1995: Crimes and punishments; definitions of sex crimes; designating school resource officers as employees of a school system; emergency.

House Bill 1995 amends Oklahoma's criminal statutes concerning sex crimes and punishments. The bill clarifies the definition of an "employee of a school system" for the purpose of certain sexual offense definitions. This updated definition now explicitly includes both employed and contracted school resource officers. This change applies specifically to instances where a student between 16 and 19 years old engages in sexual intercourse with an adult (18 or older) who is considered a school system employee.
Warren Hamilton (R) Tim Turner (R)
signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 890: Local Government Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act; transferring certain duties to the Ethics Commission. Effective date.

Senate Bill 890 transfers the administration of campaign finance and financial disclosure laws for local government, county, and school district elections to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. This means that candidates, campaign committees, and political committees in these local elections will now file their statements of organization, contribution and expenditure reports, and financial interest statements with the Ethics Commission, rather than local clerks or election boards. The bill also assigns the enforcement of these local campaign finance laws to the Ethics Commission, using the same rules as for state offices. It also updates definitions and removes a notarization requirement for county filings.
Julie Daniels (R) Mike Osburn (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 2072: Banks and trust companies; repeal; Task Force for the Study of State Banking Services; effective date.

HB 2072 repeals Section 1621 of Title 6 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which concerns banks, trust companies, and the Task Force for the Study of State Banking Services. This action removes the legal provisions outlined in that specific section from state law. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025.
Micheal Bergstrom (R) Molly Jenkins (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1732: School athletics; declaring right of schools to broadcast certain games; effective date; emergency.

HB 1732 grants Oklahoma high schools the right to broadcast their own athletic activities, including pre-season, regular season, and playoff games. It clarifies that if the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) enters an exclusive broadcast agreement, it cannot prohibit a local broadcaster or the participating school from broadcasting its own team's events. This allows schools and local entities to share high school sports with their communities. These provisions apply to contracts involving broadcast rights that are entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2025.
Casey Murdock (R) Anthony Moore (R)
signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1601: Schools; creating the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (Maternity Leave Protection for Teachers) Act; effective date.

HB 1601, known as the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (ARCHER) Act, establishes new provisions for maternity leave protection for teachers and other eligible school district employees. It amends existing state law to allow teachers to utilize accumulated sick leave to extend their maternity leave. The bill clarifies that sick leave can be used for pregnancy and ensures these provisions align with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. This measure aims to provide extended recovery and caregiving support for school personnel.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill extends maternity leave for teachers using sick leave, directly supporting educator workforce stability and access to caregiving protections within K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows teachers to use sick leave for pregnancy recovery and aligns with federal healthcare leave protections, strengthening access to health-related leave.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends maternity leave for teachers via sick leave use, protecting caregiver rights and aligning with federal standards to expand worker benefits.95% confidence
Emily Gise (R) Mark Mann (D)
signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 742: Firearms; modifying scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Effective date.

Senate Bill 742 modifies Oklahoma's laws regarding where firearms can be lawfully carried. The bill specifies that at temporary public events on public property without minimum security provisions, individuals are limited to concealed carry of a handgun unless the event holder authorizes otherwise. It also allows individuals to carry concealed handguns, but not openly, in municipal zoos and parks. These changes affect individuals who carry firearms and visit these types of public locations.
Todd Gollihare (R) Erick Harris (R)
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