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OK SB37

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Weaver

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to respond to mass casualty events caused by violent crime without a request from local law enforcement and to coordinate with responding local agencies

  • Defines "mass casualty event" as an incident resulting in at least 3 injured individuals, requiring more emergency resources than typically available in that jurisdiction, and causing a sudden surge of people needing emergency services

  • Creates the "Mass Casualty Revolving Fund" in the State Treasury for OSBI to investigate mass casualty events, funded through legislative appropriations, federal grants, and other sources

  • Fund operates as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, with expenditures made through warrants issued by the State Treasurer

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; authorizing response to certain events; creating revolving fund. Effective date.

Last Action

Vetoed 05/05/2025

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee4/2/2025
Appropriations and Budget4/1/2025
Public Safety2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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