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OK SB1664
Bill
AI Summary
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Mandates audio and video recording of all public court proceedings in Oklahoma, with livestreaming required unless technically infeasible, and establishes a statewide online public access portal for recordings
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Sets phased implementation deadlines: felony criminal courts by January 1, 2026; civil and family courts by January 1, 2027; all other courts (municipal, probate, specialty) by January 1, 2028
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Requires state-funded equipment acquisition through legislative appropriation rather than local court funds, with the Oklahoma Court Information System Revolving Fund serving only as supplemental funding
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Establishes minimum 10-year retention for recordings (or longer if appeals/post-conviction proceedings are pending), requires technological redundancy to prevent loss, and mandates ADA-compliant accessibility features including closed captioning
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Creates criminal penalties for knowingly tampering with, deleting, or concealing recorded court media, and provides whistleblower protections for court employees who report suspected recording mismanagement
Legislative Description
Court recording; requiring the Supreme Court to establish certain guidelines and standards; providing allowable sources of funding for certain equipment. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/3/2026