Oklahoma Open Records Act; modifying definition. Effective date.
This bill amends the Oklahoma Open Records Act to clarify and update the legal definitions of "record" and "public body." It explicitly includes various licensure documents, such as marriage licenses and bail bondsman registrations, in the category of public records. At the same time, the legislation specifies several types of information that remain exempt from public disclosure, including personal contact details on license applications, certain financial data, and specific records related to toll collection and driver privacy. The changes aim to ensure that government transparency laws apply consistently to new digital formats and specific licensing scenarios while protecting sensitive personal information.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Signed May 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2024 · House Apr 25, 2024
How they voted
39–2
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 48
Feb 22, 2024
D
Democratic8
62% Yea
R
Republican40
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 29, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/29/2024
upper
May 22, 2024
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 3
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 2
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 1
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass General Government Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 3
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 1574
Scope: OK
Hi! I can help you understand SB 1574. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline