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OK SB1297

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mark McCullough

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Oklahoma Campus Security Act to allow private schools (pre-K through grade 12) to establish campus police departments, in addition to public school districts, higher education institutions, and airport public trusts already authorized under existing law

  • Adds "private school" as a new defined term meaning a non-governmental school offering instruction for students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve

  • Authorizes private school governing boards to employ and commission campus police officers who must be certified as full-time police or peace officers pursuant to state law

  • Requires governing boards to notify the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) when officers are commissioned, or when commissions are relinquished or revoked

  • Effective date of November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Campus security; allowing private schools to establish a police department. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

3/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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