State government; deleting federal funding and grant requirements; effective date.
HB 1137 removes a requirement for Oklahoma's State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to seek federal funding by January 1, 2022, to address missing and murdered indigenous persons. It deletes the specific mandate in Section 150.12A-1 that directed the OSBI to coordinate with federal offices for funding and grants. The bill directly affects the OSBI's operations regarding this program, eliminating the obligation to pursue federal financial support. The change takes effect November 1, 2025, and does not alter the program's structure or responsibilities.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 5, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove federal funding requirements and grant obligations, shifting the Office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons to operate without federal financial dependencies. The Senate version adds a new Office of Liaison with specific duties including developing best practices protocols, assisting families, and coordinating with tribal agencies, while also requiring staff to have tribal community experience.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a general coordination role to include a dedicated Office of Liaison with defined responsibilities for working with tribal communities, law enforcement, and victims' families.
FISCAL
Federal funding and grant requirements were deleted, removing the mandate to obtain federal funding by January 1, 2022.
REQUIREMENT
Created a new Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons with seven specific duties including developing best practices protocols, assisting families, and coordinating with tribal agencies.
ELIGIBILITY
Added requirement that individuals hired within the new office must have significant experience working with tribal communities.
TIMELINE
Changed effective date from unspecified to November 1, 2025.
ENFORCEMENT
Added requirement to facilitate trainings for law enforcement and public on missing and murdered indigenous persons issues.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Mar 13, 2025
How they voted
43–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican40
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 91 Nays: 1
lower
May 5, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/05/2025
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 1
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 0
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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