Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to submit certain list of library materials; providing process for reporting violations; providing penalties. Effective date. Emergency.
SB 19 requires Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to annually submit a complete list of all library materials (including digital resources) to the State Department of Education by October 1 each year. The bill prohibits schools from making sexually explicit materials or excessive sexual content accessible to students under 18, while requiring schools to adopt written policies for reviewing materials and handling complaints. Parents may report suspected violations to the state, triggering an investigation and potential penalties for noncompliance. Schools must also provide written responses to complaints within a specified timeframe and may face designation as noncompliant if violations are confirmed.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2023
How they voted
66–13
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 83
Apr 17, 2023
D
Democratic18
61% Nay
R
Republican65
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Apr 17, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (66-13-4)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Warren Hamilton
RRepublican
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