SB 624 Summary

• Prohibits Oklahoma government entities from seeking or issuing "reverse-keyword court orders" that identify persons who searched for specific words, phrases, or websites, regardless of geographic or time limitations.

• Prohibits Oklahoma government entities from seeking or issuing "reverse-location court orders" that identify unnamed users of unspecified electronic devices in a given geographic area using GPS, cell tower, Wi-Fi, or other location detection methods.

• Bars government entities from making voluntary reverse-keyword or reverse-location requests and prohibits them from borrowing, purchasing, or reviewing data obtained through such orders or requests.

• Excludes any evidence obtained in violation of these prohibitions from admissibility in criminal, civil, administrative, or other proceedings, with no attenuation exception.

• Authorizes affected persons to sue violating government entities for $1,000 per violation or actual damages (whichever is greater), punitive damages, injunctive relief, and court costs with attorney fees; court must consider number of affected persons, targeting of constitutionally protected activities, and pattern of violations when assessing punitive damages.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2025.