Records; Oklahoma Open Records Act; definitions; exemptions; redacting or deleting of certain personal information; advance payments; requests require reasonable specificity; attorney fees; effective date.

HB 2022 amends Oklahoma's Open Records Act to clarify what qualifies as a "record" and expand exemptions for sensitive personal information. It specifically allows public agencies to redact or delete Social Security numbers, addresses, driver records, license application details, financial data, and other personally identifiable information from public records. The bill requires requesters to provide "reasonable specificity" for records requests and clarifies when agencies may deny requests. These changes directly affect Oklahoma public bodies (like government offices, schools, and agencies) when processing public records requests and protect individuals whose personal data is submitted to these entities.