Sen. Regina Goodwin

Maddy summarySB 1052, the Predatory Solicitation Prevention Act, prohibits persistent, repeated communications attempting to influence property owners to buy, sell, or invest in real estate through harassment, intimidation, or ignoring refusals. It directly affects real estate solicitors, agents, and entities engaging in such practices. The bill imposes a $600 penalty per instance of prohibited communication and directs 50% of collected fines to the State Health Care Enhancement Fund and 50% to the Court Clerk’s Revolving Fund. The law becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 1053 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide specific information to family members or individuals who contact DHS about potentially taking guardianship of a child involved in abuse or neglect cases. This includes explaining options like foster care, relative foster care, guardianship, available resources (including that guardianship offers less financial support than foster care), and responsibilities. DHS must obtain a signed, dated information sheet confirming the details were explained verbally and understood, though the sheet is not a binding agreement. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and directly affects families considering guardianship for children under DHS custody.

Maddy summarySB 1056 creates direct liability for Oklahoma peace officers (including police and deputies) who, under color of law, cause others to suffer injuries from the deprivation of rights protected by the Bill of Rights or Oklahoma Constitution’s Article II. The bill removes qualified immunity as a defense in such cases and prohibits statutory immunities or limitations on liability from applying to these claims. It requires employers to indemnify officers for judgments or settlements arising under this law, except when an officer acted recklessly or was convicted of a related crime. The law also mandates courts to award reasonable attorney fees to winning plaintiffs and takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 177 creates the "Morrill Act of 1890 Revolving Fund" under Oklahoma’s State Regents for Higher Education to provide stable, long-term funding for the state’s land-grant institutions established under the 1890 Morrill Act (like Langston University). It appropriates $418,986,272 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 to ensure equitable distribution of funds to these institutions without annual budgeting constraints. The fund operates as a continuing pool, allowing the Regents to manage and distribute resources directly to eligible institutions via state treasurer warrants. This bill directly affects Oklahoma’s 1890 land-grant institutions and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 74 appropriates $300 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce to create a compensation program for survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The bill establishes a "Tulsa Race Massacre Compensation Revolving Fund" to provide payments for damages to persons and property during the massacre. The program requires the Department of Commerce to work with a committee (including Tulsa-area legislators and community representatives) to administer applications and payments. Funds will be used solely for reparations related to the 1921 events, with expenditures approved through standard state financial processes.

Maddy summarySB 278 directs Oklahoma's Department of Commerce to create a program compensating living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre with $2 million each from a new revolving fund. The bill establishes the "Tulsa Race Massacre Victims’ Compensation Revolving Fund" and appropriates $4 million from the General Revenue Fund to cover these payments. Payments will be made to survivors living on the bill's effective date (July 1, 2025), or to their heirs if they die before receiving funds. The program requires input from a committee including Tulsa-area legislators and nonprofit partners to administer the payments.

Maddy summarySB 1058 requires healthcare providers to screen mothers for perinatal depression and anxiety during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. It directs Oklahoma's State Department of Health to create a public website and mobile app offering maternal/infant health resources, collect health outcome data through provider reports and surveys, and publish an annual report on depression/anxiety rates by demographics. The bill affects mothers receiving care during the perinatal period and aims to improve access to mental health services and maternal/infant health outcomes through data-driven resource coordination.

Maddy summarySB 1055 would automatically seal the criminal records of Oklahoma residents convicted of certain misdemeanor offenses, such as those with fines under $501 or those who completed deferred sentences without subsequent convictions. Eligible individuals must wait 10 years (or 5 years for some offenses) after their conviction, have no pending charges, and no felony convictions. Starting three years after the bill takes effect (subject to funding availability), courts would automatically seal qualifying records without requiring individuals to file a petition. This change applies specifically to "clean slate eligible" cases defined in the bill, including most misdemeanor convictions with no recent criminal history.

Maddy summarySB 1052 creates Oklahoma's "Predatory Solicitation Prevention Act" to prohibit persistent, harassing sales tactics targeting property owners regarding real estate transactions. It bans repeated communications designed to intimidate or pressure owners into selling or investing, imposing a $600 penalty per violation. Collected fines are split equally: 50% funds the State Health Care Enhancement Fund and 50% goes to the Court Clerk’s Revolving Fund. The law applies directly to real estate solicitors and entities engaging in such practices, effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 1053 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide family members or individuals considering guardianship of a child (especially in abuse/neglect cases) with clear written information about available options. This includes details on foster care, relative foster care, guardianship, and key differences - such as guardianship providing less financial support than foster care. DHS must obtain a signed, dated information sheet confirming the details were explained, though the sheet is not a binding agreement. The bill directly affects families seeking guardianship, DHS staff, and children in foster care systems. It takes effect November 1, 2025.