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OK SB1757

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act to explicitly prohibit public body members, officers, staff, law enforcement, and security personnel from preventing anyone from recording public meetings via video, audio, or other methods

  • Recording remains subject to the existing limitation that it cannot interfere with the conduct of the meeting

  • Creates a new civil action allowing individuals who are unlawfully prohibited from recording public meetings to sue for monetary damages

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval rather than following the standard effective date

  • Officially designates the legislation as the "First Amendment Open Meeting Protection Act"

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; creating the First Amendment Open Meeting Protection Act. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

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