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OK SB1788

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dusty Deevers

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to record an offender's race during booking based on government-issued ID, birth certificate data, or observable physical characteristics, with a mandatory double-verification by a second officer before database entry

  • Mandates annual audits reviewing at least 10% of booking records to identify racial misidentifications, with corrections required within 30 days and summary reports due to the Department of Public Safety by January 31 each year

  • Authorizes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per uncorrected misidentification (capped at $50,000 per audit cycle) and potential withholding of state funds for non-compliant agencies

  • Subjects employees who purposefully or repeatedly (3+ times in 12 months) enter incorrect racial data to disciplinary action up to termination, with willful falsification referrable to the Attorney General

  • Declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; requiring certain record and verification procedure. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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