SB895

Oklahoma Highway Patrol; creating the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Board. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB895 creates the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Board and outlines its structure and duties.

Oklahoma SB895 establishes the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Board, which will consist of nine members appointed by various authorities, including the Governor and the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The Board will elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary annually. Members serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority and can be removed without cause. The Board will meet as necessary to perform its duties, with a quorum consisting of five members. The Board will carry out its first meeting within ninety days of the act's effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
Public Safety Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Bullard