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OK HB1335

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brian Renegar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to include the Legislature in the definition of "public body," subjecting legislative meetings to open meeting requirements previously applicable only to other government bodies.

  • Amends the Oklahoma Open Records Act to include the Legislature in the definition of "public body," making legislative records subject to public records disclosure requirements with limited exceptions.

  • Creates an exemption for documentation of personal communications where a legislator is the intended recipient, provided the sender is exercising constitutional rights and is neither a legislator nor a registered lobbyist.

  • Repeals Section 309 of Title 25, which previously governed legislative meetings separately.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Public bodies; adding the Legislature to the definition of public bodies; repealer; effective date.

Government

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary Committee

2/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2011
General Government2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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