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OK SB1297
Bill
Status
3/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mark McCullough
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AI Summary
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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
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Adds "private school" as a new defined term meaning a non-governmental school offering instruction for students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve
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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
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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
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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