SB596

Asset forfeiture transparency; making certain reports available for public inspection; requiring submission of report on seizure of property. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25

Oklahoma SB596 mandates transparency in asset forfeiture by requiring law enforcement agencies to make certain records publicly available.

Oklahoma SB596 requires law enforcement agencies to make specific records available for public inspection and copying. These records include arrestee descriptions, conviction information, disposition of warrants, crime summaries, and jail registers. The bill also mandates that law enforcement agencies submit annual reports identifying seized property and its disposition to the Governor and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS

8 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Shaw (principal House author)

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Placed on General Order

Mar 4, 2025

Senate

Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed