HB2720 Summary

• Creates the "Targeted Violence Prevention Act" authorizing the Office of Homeland Security and Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center to collect, analyze, and disseminate information about individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism, targeted violence, threats to public safety, or organized/violent crime to law enforcement and public safety agencies.

• Classifies disseminated information as confidential; unauthorized release or use is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail, a fine not exceeding $50,000, or both, with exceptions for law enforcement investigations, exigent circumstances involving state/local leadership or threat targets, and authorized sharing by the Homeland Security Advisor.

• Makes information collected under this act privileged, not discoverable, and not subject to subpoena except in district court criminal proceedings for crimes related to the information sought.

• Expands the duties of the Office of Homeland Security to include providing administrative and logistical support to the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center and authorizes the Homeland Security Advisor to adopt and enforce necessary rules.

• Declares an emergency and takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.