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OK HB3316
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Eaves
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AI Summary
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Creates the Higher Education Activities Response (HEAR) Act requiring all publicly funded Oklahoma colleges and universities to provide trained security personnel for every institution-sponsored on-campus event
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Mandates institutions submit security threat assessment requests at least 30 calendar days before events, including event details, maps, attendance estimates, and verification statements from local fire and law enforcement authorities
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Requires a tactical threat assessment team (state or local law enforcement with jurisdiction) to complete security threat assessments within two weeks of events, with institutions paying all assessment costs
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Exempts security threat assessments from the Open Records Act and requires briefings to security personnel at least 24 hours before and on the day of each event
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Authorizes the Attorney General to fine non-compliant institutions based on what state tactical team security would have cost, with fines deposited into a new Higher Education Activities Response Revolving Fund for investigating violations and supporting survivors of traumatic events at campus events
Legislative Description
Higher education; Higher Education Activities Response (HEAR) Act; institution-sponsored on-campus events; security threat assessment; tactical threat assessment team; revolving fund; emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/3/2026