SB 596 — Asset forfeiture transparency; making certain reports available for public inspection; requiring submission of report on seizure of property. Effective date.
Last action — Coauthored by Representative Shaw (principal House author)
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Bill Text
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The revised version of Bill SB 596 includes a requirement for law enforcement agencies to publish specific arrest-related records for public inspection, including details about the arrestee and the circumstances of their arrest. This change aims to enhance transparency in law enforcement practices and allows the public better access to information about arrests and seizures of property. This transparency is important for community trust and accountability in the justice system.
STATESENATE OFFLOOR OKLAHOMAVERSION 2March 1st4, Session2025 of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 596NO. By:
Jett596 4By: 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to asset forfeiture transparency;
Jett 5 An Act relating to asset forfeiture transparency;
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No.Facts concerning the arrest, including the cause of arrest and the name of the arresting officer;
346SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 1 2.(Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 3.
FactsA concerningchronological thelist arrest,of all incidents, including initial offense report information showing the causeoffense, ofdate, arresttime, 2general location, officer, and thea namebrief summary of thewhat arrestingoccurred; officer;
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ARadio chronologicallogs, list of all incidents, including initial offense report information showing the offense, date, time, general 5 location, officer, and a briefchronological summarylisting of whatthe occurred;calls dispatched;
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Radio logs, including a chronological listing of the calls 7 dispatched;
Conviction information, including the name of any person 9 convicted of a criminal offense;
Req.10.
No.Audio and video recordings from recording equipment attached to law enforcement vehicles or associated audio recordings from recording equipment on the person of a law enforcement officer;
346SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 2 10.(Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) provided, the law enforcement agency may, before releasing any audio or video recording provided for in this paragraph, redact or obscure specific portions of the recording which:
Audioa. and video recordings from recording equipment 2 attached to law enforcement vehicles or associated audio recordings 3 from recording equipment on the person of a law enforcement officer;
provided,depict the lawdeath enforcementof agencya may,person before releasing any audio 5 or videoa recordingdead providedbody, forunless inthe thisdeath paragraph,was redacteffected orby obscurea 6law specificenforcement portionsofficer, ofb. the recording which:
7 a.
depict the death of a person or a dead body, unless the death was effected by a law enforcement officer, 9 b.
include personal medical information that is not already public, Req.g.
No.would undermine the assertion of a privilege provided in Section 1-109 or Section 3-428 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes for detention or transportation for SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) mental health evaluation or treatment or drug or alcohol detoxification purposes, h.
346include Pagepersonal 3information g.other than the name or license plate number of a person not arrested, cited, charged or issued a written warning.
wouldSuch underminepersonal theinformation assertionshall ofinclude aany privilegegovernment-issued providedidentification 2number, indate Section 1-109 or Section 3-428 of Titlebirth, 43Aaddress of the 3 Oklahoma Statutes for detention or transportationfinancial forinformation, mental health evaluation or treatmenti. or drug or 5 alcohol detoxification purposes, 6 h.
include personal information other than the name or 7 license plate number of a person not arrested, cited, charged or issued a written warning.
Such personal 9 information shall include any government-issued identification number, date of birth, address or financial information, or i.
At such time when an investigation has concluded and the law enforcement agency has rendered its decision as to final disciplinary action, the portions of the recordings previously withheld as provided for in this subparagraph shall be available for public inspection Req.and copying.
No.The audio and video recordings withheld as provided for in this subparagraph shall be available for public inspection and copying before the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) conclusion of the investigation if the investigation lasts for an unreasonable amount of time;
346 Page 4 and copying.10.
The audio and video recordings withheld 2 as provided for in this subparagraph shall be 3 available for public inspection and copying before the conclusion of the investigation if the investigation 5 lasts for an unreasonable amount of time;
and 6 10.
Audio and video recordings from recording 7 equipment attached to the person of a law enforcement officer that depict:
9 (1) the use of any physical force or violence by a law enforcement officer, (2) pursuits of any kind, (3) traffic stops, (4) any person being arrested, cited, charged or issued a written warning, (5) events that directly led to any person being arrested, cited, charged or receiving a written warning, (6) detentions of any length for the purpose of investigation, (7) any exercise of authority by a law enforcement officer that deprives a citizen of his or her liberty, Req.(8) actions by a law enforcement officer that have become the cause of an investigation or charges being filed, (9) recordings in the public interest that may materially aid a determination of whether law SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) enforcement officers are appropriately performing their duties as public servants, or (10) any contextual events occurring before or after the events depicted in divisions (1) through (9) of this subparagraph.
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346 Page 5 (8) actions by a law enforcement officer that have 2 become the cause of an investigation or charges 3 being filed, (9) recordings in the public interest that may 5 materially aid a determination of whether law 6 enforcement officers are appropriately performing 7 their duties as public servants, or (10) any contextual events occurring before or after 9 the events depicted in divisions (1) through (9) of this subparagraph.
(1) depict the death of a person or a dead body, unless the death was effected by a law enforcement officer, (2) depict nudity, (3) would identify minors under the age of sixteen (16) years or would undermine any requirement to keep certain juvenile records confidential as provided for in Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, Req.(4) depict acts of severe violence resulting in great bodily injury, as defined in Section 11-904 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, against persons that are clearly visible, unless the act SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) of severe violence was effected by a law enforcement officer, (5) depict great bodily injury, as defined in Section 11-904 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, unless the great bodily injury was effected by a law enforcement officer, (6) include personal medical information that is not already public, (7) undermine the assertion of a privilege as provided in Section 1-109 or Section 3-428 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes for detention or transportation for mental health evaluation or treatment or drug or alcohol detoxification purposes, (8) identify alleged victims of sex crimes or domestic violence, (9) identify any person who provides information to law enforcement or the information provided by that person when that person requests anonymity or where disclosure of the identity of the person or the information provided could reasonably be expected to threaten or endanger the physical safety or property of the person or the physical safety or property of others, SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) (10) undermine the assertion of a privilege to keep the identity of an informer confidential as provided for in Section 2510 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (11) include personal information other than the name or license plate number of a person not officially arrested, cited, charged or issued a written warning.
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346 Page 6 (4) depict acts of severe violence resulting in great 2 bodily injury, as defined in Section 11-904 of 3 Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, against persons that are clearly visible, unless the act 5 of severe violence was effected by a law 6 enforcement officer, 7 (5) depict great bodily injury, as defined in Section 11-904 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, 9 unless the great bodily injury was effected by a law enforcement officer, (6) include personal medical information that is not already public, (7) undermine the assertion of a privilege as provided in Section 1-109 or Section 3-428 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes for detention or transportation for mental health evaluation or treatment or drug or alcohol detoxification purposes, (8) identify alleged victims of sex crimes or domestic violence, (9) identify any person who provides information to law enforcement or the information provided by that person when that person requests anonymity or where disclosure of the identity of the person Req.
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346 Page 7 or the information provided could reasonably be 2 expected to threaten or endanger the physical 3 safety or property of the person or the physical safety or property of others, 5 (10) undermine the assertion of a privilege to keep 6 the identity of an informer confidential as 7 provided for in Section 2510 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, 9 (11) include personal information other than the name or license plate number of a person not officially arrested, cited, charged or issued a written warning.
(a) ten (10) days following the formal arraignment or initial appearance, whichever occurs first, of a person charged in the case in question, the recording shall be made available for public inspection and copying with no redaction of the portions Req.that were temporarily withheld by reliance on this division.
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No.Provided, before potential release of a recording as provided for in this subdivision, the prosecutor or SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) legal representative of the person charged may request from the appropriate district court an extension of time during which the recording may be withheld under the provisions of this division.
346 Page 8 that were temporarily withheld by reliance 2 on this division.
Provided, before 3 potential release of a recording as provided for in this subdivision, the prosecutor or 5 legal representative of the person charged 6 may request from the appropriate district 7 court an extension of time during which the recording may be withheld under the 9 provisions of this division.
Courts considering such requests shall conduct a hearing and consider whether the interests of the public outweigh the Req.interests asserted by the parties.
No.In response to such requests, the court shall order that the recording be made available for public inspection and copying with no SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 9 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) redaction of the portions that were temporarily withheld by reliance on this division or order an extension of time during which the recording may be withheld under the provisions of this division.
346 Page 9 interests asserted by the parties.
In 2 response to such requests, the court shall 3 order that the recording be made available for public inspection and copying with no 5 redaction of the portions that were 6 temporarily withheld by reliance on this 7 division or order an extension of time during which the recording may be withheld 9 under the provisions of this division.
In situations where one hundred twenty (120) days have Req.expired since the creation of the recording, criminal charges have not been filed against a person and the recording is being withheld on the grounds provided for in this SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 10 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) division, courts considering appeals to the use of the provisions of this division for temporarily withholding a recording shall conduct a hearing and consider whether the interests of the public outweigh the interests of the parties protected by this division.
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346 Page 10 expired since the creation of the recording, 2 criminal charges have not been filed against 3 a person and the recording is being withheld on the grounds provided for in this 5 division, courts considering appeals to the 6 use of the provisions of this division for 7 temporarily withholding a recording shall conduct a hearing and consider whether the 9 interests of the public outweigh the interests of the parties protected by this division.
Provided, each such time extension shall only be ordered by the district court for an additional twelve- Req.month period of time or less and cumulative time extensions shall not add up to more than three (3) years.
No.Provided, charges being filed against a person in the case in SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 11 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) question automatically cancels any extension of time.
346A Pagenew 11request monthfor periodan extension of time following an arraignment or lessinitial andappearance cumulativemay 2be timerequested extensionsby shallthe notparties addon upthe togrounds moreand 3under thanthe threeterms (3)provided years.for in subdivision (a) of this division.
Provided, charges being filed against a person in the case in 5 question automatically cancels any extension 6 of time.
A new request for an extension of 7 time following an arraignment or initial appearance may be requested by the parties 9 on the grounds and under the terms provided for in subdivision (a) of this division.
The option to protect the identity of a law enforcement officer shall not be available to the law enforcement Req.agency after the law enforcement agency has concluded the investigation and rendered a decision as to final disciplinary action.
No.At such time when an investigation has concluded and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 12 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the law enforcement agency has rendered its decision as to final disciplinary action, the portions of the recordings previously withheld as provided for in this division shall be available for public inspection and copying.
346 Page 12 agency after the law enforcement agency has 2 concluded the investigation and rendered a 3 decision as to final disciplinary action.
At such time when an investigation has concluded and 5 the law enforcement agency has rendered its 6 decision as to final disciplinary action, the 7 portions of the recordings previously withheld as provided for in this division shall be available 9 for public inspection and copying.
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A law enforcement agency shall deny access to any 2 audio or video recording that depicts the death of a 3 law enforcement officer who was acting in the course of his or her official duties including any related 5SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 13 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) acts or events immediately preceding or subsequent to 6 the acts or events that caused or otherwise relate to 7 the death, except where a court finds that the public interest or the interest of an individual outweighs 9 the reason for denial.
Absent Req.a legal requirement for the keeping of a law enforcement record for a specific time period, law enforcement agencies shall maintain their records for so long as needed for administrative purposes.
No.SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 14 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) D.
346Registration Pagefiles 14maintained aby legal requirement for the keepingDepartment of aCorrections lawpursuant enforcementto recordthe forprovisions 2of athe specificSex timeOffenders period,Registration lawAct enforcementshall agenciesbe shallmade maintainavailable 3for theirpublic recordsinspection forin soa longmanner asto neededbe fordetermined administrativeby purposes.the Department.
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Registration files maintained by the Department of 5 Corrections pursuant to the provisions of the Sex Offenders 6 Registration Act shall be made available for public inspection in a 7 manner to be determined by the Department.
The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training 9 (C.L.E.E.T.) shall keep confidential all records it maintains pursuant to Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and deny release of records relating to any employed or certified full- time officer, reserve officer, retired officer or other person;
Req.5.
No.To provide final orders of administrative proceedings where an adverse action was taken against a peace officer;
346and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 15 5.(Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 6.
To provide final orders of administrative proceedings where 2 an adverse action was taken against a peace officer;
and 3 6.
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All records it maintains pursuant to its authority under 7 Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes relating to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division, the Communications Division, and other divisions of 9 the Department relating to:
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346 Page 16 SECTION 2.
2021, Section 2-506, is 2 amended to read as follows:
3SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 16 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Section 2-506.
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Any property described in subsection A of Section 2-503 of 6 this title.
Such property shall be held as evidence until a 7 forfeiture has been declared or release ordered, except for property described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of subsection A of Section 2-503 9 of this title, or in the case of money, coins, and currency, deposited as provided in subsection E of Section 2-503 of this title;
Notice of seizure and intended forfeiture proceeding shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court for the Req.county wherein such property is seized and shall be given all owners and parties in interest.
No.Notwithstanding any other provision of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 17 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) law, no filing fees shall be assessed by the court clerk for the filing of any forfeiture action.
346C. Page 17 county wherein such property is seized and shall be given all owners 2 and parties in interest.
NotwithstandingNotice any other provision of 3 law, no filing fees shall be assessedgiven by the courtagency clerkseeking forforfeiture theaccording filingto one of anythe forfeiturefollowing action.methods:
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NoticeUpon shalleach beowner givenor byparty in interest whose right, title or interest is of record in the agencyTax seekingCommission, forfeitureby 6mailing accordinga copy of the notice by certified mail to onethe address as given upon the records of the followingTax methods:Commission;
7 1.
Upon each owner or party in interest whose right, title or interest is of record in the Tax Commission, by mailing a copy of 9 the notice by certified mail to the address as given upon the records of the Tax Commission;
Req.E.
No.If at the end of forty-five (45) days after the notice has been mailed or published there is no verified answer on file, the court shall hear evidence upon the fact of the unlawful use and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 18 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) shall order the property forfeited to the state, if such fact is proved.
346Except Pageas 18otherwise E.provided for in Section 2-503 of this title, any such property shall be forfeited to the state and sold under judgment of the court pursuant to the provisions of Section 2- 508 of this title.
IfF. at the end of forty-five (45) days after the notice has 2 been mailed or published there is no verified answer on file, the 3 court shall hear evidence upon the fact of the unlawful use and shall order the property forfeited to the state, if such fact is 5 proved.
Except as otherwise provided for in Section 2-503 of this 6 title, any such property shall be forfeited to the state and sold 7 under judgment of the court pursuant to the provisions of Section 2- 508 of this title.
9 F.
In the event of such proof, the court shall order the property released to the bona fide or innocent owner, lien holder, mortgagee or vendor if the amount due him is equal to, or in excess Req.of, the value of the property as of the date of the seizure, it being the intention of this section to forfeit only the right, title or interest of the purchaser.
No.SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 19 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) J.
346If Pagethe 19amount of,due to such person is less than the value of the property, or if no bona fide claim is established, the property asshall ofbe forfeited to the datestate and sold under judgment of the seizure,court, itas 2provided beingfor thein intentionSection 2-508 of this sectiontitle, toexcept forfeitas onlyotherwise theprovided right,for titlein 3Section or2-503 interest of thethis purchaser.title.
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If the amount due to such person is less than the value of 5 the property, or if no bona fide claim is established, the property 6 shall be forfeited to the state and sold under judgment of the 7 court, as provided for in Section 2-508 of this title, except as otherwise provided for in Section 2-503 of this title.
9 K.
Property taken or detained by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, the Department of Req.Corrections or the Office of the Attorney General shall be subject to the provisions of subsections E and F of Section 2-503 of this title.
No.SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 20 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) L.
346The Pageproceeds 20of Correctionsthe sale of any property not taken or detained by the OfficeOklahoma State Bureau of theNarcotics Attorneyand GeneralDangerous shallDrugs beControl, subjectthe 2Department toof Public Safety, the provisionsOklahoma State Bureau of subsectionsInvestigation, Ethe andAlcoholic FBeverage Laws Enforcement Commission, the Department of SectionCorrections 2-503or the Office of thisthe 3Attorney title.General shall be distributed as follows, in the order indicated:
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The proceeds of the sale of any property not taken or 5 detained by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous 6 Drugs Control, the Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma State 7 Bureau of Investigation, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, the Department of Corrections or the Office of the 9 Attorney General shall be distributed as follows, in the order indicated:
The balance to a revolving fund in the office of the county treasurer of the county wherein the property was seized, said the fund to be used as a revolving fund solely for enforcement of controlled dangerous substances laws, drug abuse prevention and drug abuse education, and maintained by the district attorney in his or Req.her discretion for those purposes with a yearly accounting to the board of county commissioners in whose county the fund is established and to the District Attorneys Council;
No.provided, one SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 21 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) hundred percent (100%) of the balance of the proceeds of such sale of property forfeited due to nonpayment of a fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-415 of this title shall be apportioned as provided in Section 2-416 of this title.
346The Pagerevolving 21fund hershall discretionbe foraudited thoseby purposesthe withState aAuditor yearlyand accountingInspector toat theleast 2every boardtwo of(2) countyyears commissioners in whosethe countymanner theprovided fundin isSection 3171 establishedof andTitle to19 of the DistrictOklahoma AttorneysStatutes. Council;
provided, one hundred percent (100%) of the balance of the proceeds of such sale 5 of property forfeited due to nonpayment of a fine imposed pursuant 6 to the provisions of Section 2-415 of this title shall be 7 apportioned as provided in Section 2-416 of this title.
The revolving fund shall be audited by the State Auditor and Inspector 9 at least every two (2) years in the manner provided in Section 171 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
The Attorney General is hereby authorized to mediate disputes between district attorneys and such agencies concerning the application of said the Req.guidelines in particular instances.
No.Any agency that receives proceeds from an asset distribution shall maintain a true and accurate record of all such assets.
346SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 22 guidelines(Bold inface particulardenotes instances.Committee Amendments) M.
AnyWhenever agencyany thatvehicle, receivesairplane 2or proceedsvessel fromis anforfeited assetunder distributionthe shallUniform maintainControlled aDangerous trueSubstances andAct, 3the accuratedistrict recordcourt of alljurisdiction suchmay assets.order that the vehicle, airplane or vessel seized may be retained by the state, county or city law enforcement agency which seized the vehicle, airplane or vessel for its official use.
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Whenever any vehicle, airplane or vessel is forfeited under 5 the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, the district court 6 of jurisdiction may order that the vehicle, airplane or vessel 7 seized may be retained by the state, county or city law enforcement agency which seized the vehicle, airplane or vessel for its official 9 use.
If such person fails to Req.reclaim the property within the thirty-day time period, then storage fees may be assessed against their secured interest.
No.R.
346 Page 23 reclaim the property within the thirty-day time period, then storage 2 fees may be assessed against their secured interest.
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At any hearing held relevant to this section, a report of the findings of the laboratory of the Oklahoma State Bureau of 5SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 23 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Investigation, the medical examiner’s report of investigation or 6 autopsy report, or a laboratory report from a forensic laboratory 7 operated by the State of Oklahoma or any political subdivision thereof, which has been made available to the accused by the office 9 of the district attorney or other party to the forfeiture at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, with reference to all or part of the evidence submitted, when certified as correct by the persons making the report shall be received as evidence of the facts and findings stated, if relevant and otherwise admissible in evidence.
When any alleged controlled dangerous substance has been submitted to the laboratory of the OSBI for analysis, and such analysis shows that the submitted material is a controlled dangerous substance, the distribution of which constitutes a felony under the laws of this state, no portion of such substance shall be released to any other person or laboratory except to the criminal justice agency originally submitting the substance to the OSBI for analysis, Req.absent an order of a district court.
No.The defendant shall additionally be required to submit to the court a procedure for transfer and analysis of the subject material to ensure the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 24 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) integrity of the sample and to prevent the material from being used in any illegal manner.
3463. Page 24 absent an order of a district court.
The defendantcourt, shallupon 2motion additionallyof beeither requiredparty, toshall submitorder to the courtattendance aof procedureany forperson 3preparing transfera andreport analysissubmitted ofas evidence in the subjecthearing materialwhen toit ensureappears thethere integrityis ofa thesubstantial samplelikelihood andthat tomaterial preventevidence not contained in said the materialreport frommay beingbe usedproduced 5by inthe testimony of any illegalperson manner.having prepared a report.
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The court, upon motion of either party, shall order the 7 attendance of any person preparing a report submitted as evidence in the hearing when it appears there is a substantial likelihood that 9 material evidence not contained in said the report may be produced by the testimony of any person having prepared a report.
Req.1.
No.Reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred by the defendant or claimant directly related to the claim on which the defendant or claimant prevailed;
346SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 25 1.(Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 2.
Reasonable attorney fees and other litigation costs 2 reasonably incurred by the defendant or claimant directly related to 3 the claim on which the defendant or claimant prevailed;
2.
and 5 3.
6 a.
interest actually paid to the state from the date of 7 seizure or arrest of the property that resulted from the investment of the property in an interest-bearing 9 account or instrument, and b.
Any law enforcement agency seizing property pursuant to this section shall electronically submit an annual report by February 1 of each year identifying the property seized and the disposition of such property to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Req.Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Office of the State Auditor and Inspector.
No.All reports and data submitted SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB596 SFLR Page 26 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) pursuant to this subsection shall be published on the data.ok.gov website.
346SECTION Page3. 26 Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Office 2 of the State Auditor and Inspector.
All reports and data submitted 3 pursuant to this subsection shall be published on the data.ok.gov website.
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6COMMITTEE 7REPORT 60-1-346BY: TEK 1/19/2025 5:39:36 AM 8 9 Req.
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Action History
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Coauthored by Representative Shaw (principal House author)
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Placed on General Order
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Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
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Second Reading referred to Judiciary
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Authored by Senator Jett
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First Reading
Sponsors
- Shane Jett · Primary
- Jim Shaw · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Shane Jett Republican
- Jim Shaw Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mary B. Boren | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Brooks | Democrat | Yea |
| Brent Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Darcy Jech | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Standridge | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Rosino | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Jett | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Gollihare | Republican | Yea |
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