Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement)

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 2990: Law enforcement officers; prohibiting use of face coverings while interacting with the public; codification; effective date.

HB 2990 prohibits Oklahoma law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings that conceal their identity during public interactions while performing official duties, with specific safety exceptions (like medical masks, helmets for hazardous conditions, or SWAT operations). It requires officers to visibly display their name, agency, and badge number during public contact, except during undercover assignments. All law enforcement agencies must create and publicly post written policies detailing these identification requirements and limited undercover exceptions. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and directly affects all Oklahoma police and sheriff's departments.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires visible officer identification during public interactions, enhancing accountability and transparency in law enforcement - a key support indicator for criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 3760: Revenue and taxation; Law Enforcement Strategic Support Act; income tax credits; law enforcement support; foundations; procedures; reporting requirements; effective date.

HB 3760 creates tax credits for Oklahomans who donate to certified law enforcement foundations supporting local police departments. Taxpayers can claim credits up to $5,000 annually (single filers) or $10,000 (married/joint filers), with a total annual cap of $75 million statewide and $3 million per foundation. Foundations must be certified by the state, and donations must fund specific officer needs like training, equipment, or joint emergency response teams - *not* regular salaries. The bill requires foundations to report spending and sets strict limits to ensure credits don’t exceed state revenue goals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits for law enforcement foundation donations with statewide spending caps, directing funds to essential officer needs (training/equipment) while managing state budget impact.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement via tax credits for foundations supporting officer training/equipment, strengthening local police resources without defunding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Revenue Law Enforcement Policing

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 3637: Children; Oklahoma Children's Code; lead agency; child abuse multidisciplinary review team; district attorney; duties; references; joint investigations; team functions; Department of Human Services; terms; Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account; funds; contract; rules; Oklahoma Multidisciplinary Team Council; membership; elect; quorum; business; Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Account Fund; Child Abuse Training and Coordination Council; repealer; effective date.

HB 3637 requires each Oklahoma district attorney to establish a child abuse multidisciplinary review team in their county or neighboring counties, led by a certified child advocacy center or approved agency. The teams must develop joint investigation protocols for child sexual/physical abuse cases, minimize trauma for child victims, eliminate duplicated efforts, and identify community service gaps. The bill creates a Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Council to oversee teams, approve freestanding teams, conduct annual reviews, and mandate public annual reports on child death/near-death case reviews. It directly affects district attorneys, law enforcement, child welfare staff, medical personnel, and child advocacy centers involved in abuse investigations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates coordinated child abuse investigation teams to minimize victim trauma and eliminate duplicated efforts - enhancing inter-agency coordination in criminal justice reform.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1396: Sales tax; providing exemption for certain organizations providing support for first responders. Effective date.

SB 1396 amends Oklahoma's sales tax law to exempt certain organizations that support first responders from paying sales tax on goods and services they purchase. Specifically, it adds exemptions for organizations providing support to municipal law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services, municipal disaster mitigation services, and first responder canine training facilities. This means these eligible organizations will not pay state sales tax on qualifying purchases directly related to their support services. The bill updates the existing tax exemption list in Section 1356 of Oklahoma Statutes without changing other existing exemptions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides sales tax exemption for first responder support organizations, reducing tax burden on qualifying purchases per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides tax exemption for organizations supporting law enforcement, fire, and EMS, indirectly funding first responder services under criminal justice topic.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Law Enforcement

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 2705: Sexual assault victims; directing law enforcement agencies to inform sexual assault victims of the status of certain evidence; codification; effective date.

HB 2705 requires Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to inform sexual assault victims about the status of forensic evidence in their case upon the victim's request. Specifically, victims must be told whether DNA was tested, if the DNA profile was entered into the state DNA database (CODIS), and if a match was found with another case. The law does not compel agencies to provide this information without a request and explicitly excludes details that could interfere with ongoing investigations. This law, effective November 1, 2025, directly affects sexual assault victims and law enforcement agencies handling such cases.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires law enforcement to inform sexual assault victims about evidence status, enhancing victim transparency and rights within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Victims' Rights Violent Crime

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1331: Alicia's Law; creating the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1331, "Alicia's Law," creates the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). The fund, financed by legislative appropriations, grants, and other designated sources, directly supports the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and enhances collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement. Key provisions establish this as a continuing fund (not limited by fiscal years) for specific expenditures approved by the OSBI Director. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to address urgent public safety needs.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, enhancing law enforcement collaboration and victim protection in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates fund for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, enhancing cybersecurity efforts to combat online child exploitation through law enforcement collaboration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1318: Alicia's Law; creating the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1318, "Alicia's Law," creates a dedicated revolving fund called the "Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's State Treasury. The fund, managed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), is designed to support the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and foster collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement. It is financed through legislative appropriations, grants, and other designated funds, and can be continuously used without annual budget constraints for the fund's specified purposes. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates dedicated fund for ICAC Task Force to combat internet crimes against children, strengthening law enforcement collaboration in criminal justice.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds ICAC Task Force for cybersecurity efforts combating online child exploitation, enhancing digital safety and law enforcement capabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 607: Oklahoma Evidence Code; providing for admissibility of certain statements in certain proceedings. Effective date.

SB 607 allows statements made by domestic abuse victims to law enforcement within one week of an incident, on protective order applications within one week, or as testimony at protective order hearings to be automatically admissible as evidence in criminal and juvenile domestic abuse cases. This applies to pre-trial hearings, probation revocation hearings, and other related proceedings. The bill directly affects victims seeking legal protection and prosecutors building cases, streamlining the use of timely victim statements without requiring additional verification. It becomes effective November 1, 2025, and codifies these admissibility rules in Oklahoma's Evidence Code.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStreamlines evidence admissibility for domestic abuse victims, improving prosecutorial efficiency and victim access to justice in criminal cases, aligning with reform goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 302: State fiscal affairs; creating the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Legacy Fund; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 302 creates the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Legacy Fund in the state treasury, funded by $563 million from 2023 unappropriated funds and $759 million from 2024 unappropriated funds. The bill requires the State Treasurer to invest fund monies prudently, maintain liquidity, and report quarterly on fund value. When the fund's value increases by $100 million or more in a fiscal year, the Treasurer must transfer that amount to the General Revenue Fund specifically to increase law enforcement wages. This transfer mechanism triggers automatically upon reaching each $100 million increment, with the fund's principal and investment returns accruing to the fund itself. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects $563M/$759M unappropriated funds to fund law enforcement wages via General Revenue Fund transfers, advancing public service funding.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement wages via Legacy Fund, directly supporting officer compensation and retention, a core criminal justice funding priority.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Law Enforcement

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 1739: Retirement; Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System; contribution; top base salary; benefit computation; effective dates; contingent effective dates; emergency.

HB 1739 increases employer contributions to Oklahoma's law enforcement retirement system from 11% to 16.5% over five years, starting July 2025. It changes how retirement benefits are calculated for certain officers by using the highest salary for similar positions (instead of final average salary) to determine payments. The bill directly affects current and future retirees in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, including highway patrol officers, investigators, and other covered law enforcement roles. Benefits will be based on the greater of either the top salary for comparable positions or the member's final average salary, multiplied by 2.5% per year of service.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases employer contributions to law enforcement retirement system, directly funding officer benefits and supporting retention within criminal justice workforce.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases employer contributions (11%→16.5%) and uses higher salary basis for retirement benefits, strengthening law enforcement retirees' financial security under employment benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement