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OK HB1361

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Sparks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Open Records Act to allow public bodies to deny records requests that would "clearly cause excessive disruption of essential functions," with the option to require advance payment and reasonable time to comply if they choose to fulfill such requests

  • Authorizes law enforcement agencies to redact audio/video recordings from vehicle cameras and body cameras to obscure: death/dead bodies, nudity, minors, medical information, confidential informants, personal identifying information of non-arrestees, domestic violence details, gang affiliations, and ongoing investigation details

  • Expands categories of redactable information to include: suspects not arrested or cited, law enforcement opinions on guilt/innocence, and identities of officers under internal investigation (until investigation concludes)

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to keep confidential: training materials, tactical policies/procedures, certain radio log information (phone numbers, non-incident addresses), and all driving records to prevent identity theft

  • Effective date: November 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Records of the Department of Public Safety; relating to Open Records Act; procedures for reproduce records; authorizing denial of requests; effective date.

Government

Last Action

Authored by Senator Sparks (principal Senate author)

2/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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