HB4144

Oklahoma Open Records Act; law enforcement records; arrest and incident reports; public inspection; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/10/26

Oklahoma HB4144 amends the Oklahoma Open Records Act to require law enforcement agencies to make arrest and incident reports available for public.

Oklahoma HB4144 amends the Oklahoma Open Records Act to require law enforcement agencies to make available for public inspection and copying arrest and incident reports. The bill specifies that law enforcement records can be denied access if they depict certain events, such as the use of force, pursuits, traffic stops, or arrests. However, these recordings must be made available for public inspection and copying before the conclusion of the investigation if it lasts an unreasonable amount of time.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 8–0 · Mar 10
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

RRRDDRRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 21

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary 2ND REVISED Hearing

Apr 21

1:30 PM

Senate Judiciary REVISED Hearing

History

Apr 23

Senate

Placed on General Order

Apr 21

Senate

Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Judiciary