Oklahoma Legislature News

Opt-In Data Privacy Legislation Moves Forward in Oklahoma

Bipartisan legislation to address concerns over data privacy and data manipulation unanimously passed out of the Oklahoma House Technology Committee with a vote of 6 to 0. The Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, House Bill 1602, requires internet technology companies …

Oklahoma House Passes Bill Changing Commercial Driver’s License Renewal Process

A bill shifting renewal of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) from offices of the Dept. of Motor Vehicles to local tag agencies passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives this afternoon. House Bill 1966 was authored by Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee). Kerbs, …

Oklahoma Legislature to Again Take Up Issue of Surprise Medical Billing

How to prevent surprise medical billing from out-of-network health care providers will be on the docket for Oklahoma lawmakers during this year’s legislative session. The issue was taken up during the 2019 session and negotiations about surprise billing between the …

New Oklahoma Law, Workplace Shooting Fears Prompt Security Changes

Security is not subtle at the sprawling campus of human resources technology giant Paycom in Oklahoma City. Off-duty police officers roam the grounds, bolstering the company’s own force of armed guards. A basement command center that looks like something out …

Oklahoma Safety Bills to Change Little for Schools

The highly touted package of school security bills that have passed the Oklahoma Legislature and now wait only for Gov. Mary Fallin’s likely signature won’t make schools much safer, at least in the short term, school and law enforcement officials …