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OK SB544

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Wingard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Fraudulent Documents Identification (FDI) Unit to the Identity Verification Unit (IVU) within the Department of Public Safety, tasked with investigating fraudulent identification documents, particularly those created for persons unlawfully residing in the state

  • Transfers authority over computerized finger imaging data access from Service Oklahoma to the Department of Public Safety, requiring court orders for law enforcement access except for OSBI identification of deceased, missing, or endangered persons

  • Authorizes the Department of Public Safety (rather than Service Oklahoma) to issue undercover driver licenses for law enforcement, military, or intelligence operations upon request from agency administrators

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety and Service Oklahoma to enter interagency agreements for undercover license issuance, with joint responsibility between requesting agencies and license recipients for returning licenses after operations conclude

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Identification documents; modifying certain authority and authorizing certain agreements between Department of Public Safety and Service Oklahoma. Emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety4/1/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight4/1/2025
Public Safety2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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