Senate Bill 1372 Summary

• Amends 47 O.S. 2011, Sections 2-105 and 2-117 relating to Department of Public Safety personnel, ranks, and duties.

• Reduces minimum age requirement for commissioned officer positions from 23 years to 21 years of age.

• Modifies education requirements for commissioned officers to accept college hours from accredited institutions as denoted in the U.S. Department of Education's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.

• Removes military rank titles (First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, Sergeant) from Communications Division positions while retaining job titles (Communications Coordinators, Superintendents, Supervisors).

• Becomes effective July 1, 2014, with emergency declaration for immediate implementation.