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OK SB622
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Howard
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AI Summary
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Creates a Public Access Counselor Unit within the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office to review denied open records requests, with appeals required within 30 calendar days of denial
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Requires public bodies to respond to the Public Access Counselor within 7 business days, with the Attorney General issuing an advisement within 60 calendar days of receiving a review request
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Excludes the Legislature and its committees from the review process, and prohibits requests made for commercial purposes from being filed for review
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Grants immunity from liability and penalties to public bodies that disclose records in accordance with the Attorney General's advice, provided facts were fully disclosed
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Adds authority for the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute civil or criminal violations of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and Open Meeting Act
Legislative Description
Open Records; creating the Public Access Counselor Unit within the Office of the Attorney General; establishing procedures for review of records requests. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/4/2025