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OK HB2720

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ross Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Classifies all disseminated information as confidential, with unauthorized release or use punishable as a misdemeanor carrying up to 1 year in county jail and/or a fine up to $50,000

  • Makes collected information privileged, not discoverable, and not subject to subpoena, except for production in district court criminal proceedings related to the crimes under investigation

  • Permits authorized sharing of confidential information with law enforcement for criminal investigations, with state/local leadership and critical infrastructure personnel in exigent circumstances, or with express authority from the Homeland Security Advisor

  • Grants the Homeland Security Advisor authority to adopt and enforce rules for Office of Homeland Security operations and declares an emergency for immediate implementation upon passage

Legislative Description

State government; creating the Targeted Violence Prevention Act; authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center to collect, analyze, and disseminate certain information to law enforcement and public safety agencies; codification; emergency.

Last Action

Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 62

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/17/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/17/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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