Rep. Cindy Roe

Maddy summaryHB 1681 modifies Oklahoma's trafficking law to temporarily exempt people charged with serious drug trafficking from wearing a GPS monitoring device while receiving hospital care for medical treatment. This applies specifically to individuals confined in county jail who require hospitalization and are released on their own recognizance for medical reasons. Once discharged, they must have a GPS device installed within 48 hours, with the cost paid by the individual. The bill does not change the requirement for GPS monitoring before hospitalization or after discharge, only provides a temporary exception during medical care.

Maddy summaryHB 1699 is a procedural bill that creates the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy changes or mechanisms, as it is not codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill solely establishes the act's name and effective date without affecting any specific programs, agencies, or individuals. This is a standard naming and effective date provision with no direct policy impact.

Maddy summarySB 180 would expand the ability of Oklahoma child care facilities and applicants to appeal decisions by the state's child care licensing agency (Department of Human Services). The bill broadens the scope of decisions that qualify for appeal, including more types of agency actions affecting facility licenses, quality ratings under the Quality Rating and Improvement System, or payments. To appeal, facilities must file a verified petition in district court within 10 days of a decision, serve notice on the agency within 5 days, and the court will review the agency's actions. This emergency bill would take effect immediately upon approval.

Maddy summaryHB 1700, the Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025, is a procedural bill that establishes the official name and effective date for future public health and safety legislation. The bill does not create new laws or change existing policies; instead, it designates the act for citation purposes and sets November 1, 2025, as its effective date. This measure affects state legislative processes by providing a formal framework for referencing related public health and safety reforms.

Maddy summaryHB 1698, the Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025, establishes a new legal framework for public health and safety in Oklahoma without adding specific operational provisions to the state code. The bill designates itself as a standalone act that will become effective on November 1, 2025, but does not currently contain detailed requirements or changes to existing regulations. This legislation primarily serves as a foundational title for future public health and safety reforms rather than implementing immediate policy changes.

Maddy summarySB 428 modifies Oklahoma's child care regulations by extending continuing education requirements for facility personnel from an annual to a biennial (every two years) cycle. It also mandates infant safe sleep training every two years for staff working with infants under one year old. The bill specifies minimum space requirements: pre-2016 licensed facilities must provide 35 square feet per infant in infant-only rooms, while newer facilities must provide 40 square feet. These changes apply to all child care centers and directly affect directors, master teachers, and infant caregivers. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1705 is a procedural bill that establishes the name "Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2025" for administrative purposes, with no substantive changes to professions or occupations law. It specifies that the act will take effect on November 1, 2025, and will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. This resolution solely provides a title and effective date for reference, directly affecting no specific individuals or professions. It does not alter licensing requirements, professional standards, or regulatory frameworks. The bill is purely administrative and ceremonial in nature.

Maddy summaryHB 1682 prohibits the sale of tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products to anyone under 21 years old, directly affecting retail stores selling these items and their employees. It requires store employees to verify age with government-issued photo ID if a customer appears under 21, with defenses available if ID was reasonably checked. Violations carry escalating fines: employees face $100-$300 per offense, while store managers face $250-$1,000, plus potential 30-60 day license suspensions for repeat violations. Non-payment of fines triggers driver’s license suspensions for employees or sales tax permit suspensions for stores. The law applies to all retail locations selling these products, with separate penalties for each store location in franchise systems.

Maddy summaryHB 1704 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2025" and specifies it will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. It sets an effective date of November 1, 2025, for the act. The bill does not describe substantive policy changes or affect specific groups, as it is solely a naming and timing measure for future legislation. This summary is based solely on the provided bill text, which contains no additional provisions or mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHB 1701 establishes the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. The bill contains no substantive policy provisions or changes to public health or safety laws; it is purely procedural, naming the act and defining its effective date. This bill does not directly affect any individuals or entities, as it only creates a title for future legislation. No voting record or specific provisions are detailed in the provided text.