SB1716

Security Breach Notification Act; prohibiting class action liability for private entity for cybersecurity event; providing exceptions. Effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Oklahoma SB1716 amends the Security Breach Notification Act to prevent class action liability for private entities in cybersecurity events unless.

Oklahoma SB1716 modifies the Security Breach Notification Act to shield private entities from class action lawsuits for cybersecurity incidents unless the entity acted with willful and wanton conduct or gross negligence. The bill also allows entities that use reasonable safeguards and comply with notice requirements to avoid civil penalties. It grants the Attorney General or a district attorney exclusive authority to enforce the act, with the potential for actual damages and a civil penalty of $75,000 for non-compliant entities. The changes take effect on a date specified within the bill.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 5–1 · Mar 17
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

5 Yea

RRRRD

1 Nay

D

Calendar

Apr 14

10:30 AM

House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Hearing

Apr 2

10:30 AM

House Civil Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 6

House

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary

Mar 30

House

Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Mar 30

House

Referred to Civil Judiciary