Oklahoma Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, received unanimous Senate approval for House Bill 1566 Monday, which creates the Oklahoma Elder Exploitation and Abuse Act.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received unanimous Senate approval for House Bill 1995. The measure amends an existing state statute that prohibits employees of school districts from engaging in relationships with students to include employed and contracted school resource officers and security guards.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement on Friday regarding the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service’s (ODMHSAS) finances.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Senate Bill 631 passed off the House floor.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Senate Bill 631 passed off the House floor.
OKLAHOMA CITY–Legislation to boost academic outcomes through high-dosage tutoring and performance-based teacher bonuses passed the House Wednesday. SB245, authored by Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, and Representative Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, passed the Senate earlier this session.
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to promote agriculture in urban counties has cleared the Senate and is now headed to the governor’s desk for final approval. Sen. Nikki Nice is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1910, which was approved by the full Senate on Wednesday. Rep.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, successfully secured final passage of a bill that bans obscene adult performances on public property or anywhere children may be present.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to House Bill 1601, a bipartisan measure to allow teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend their six-week maternity leave provided by the state. Sen.
