SB 1496: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; modifying provisions related to certain evidentiary property, disclosures, and other duties. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, incorporating specific amendments to expand who can request investigations and clarify confidentiality rules. The Senate version adds the Director of Human Services and district court judges as authorized requesters, allows Senate committees to investigate nominees for specific commissions, and permits sharing confidential data with specialized service providers like interpreters and document analysts.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include additional government officials and judicial officers who can initiate investigations, and it now explicitly allows Senate committees to conduct background checks on specific nominees.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the Director of the Department of Human Services and designees as authorized persons who can request investigations.

Added district court judges as authorized persons who can request investigations under specific statutes.

SCOPE

Authorized Senate committees to initiate special background investigations for nominees to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission and the Oklahoma Lottery Board.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the Bureau submit investigation reports to Senate committees within 30 days.

Clarified that unauthorized disclosure of statistical data remains a misdemeanor punishable by removal from office.

DEFINITION

Expanded the list of entities that can receive confidential investigative information to include specialized service providers such as interpreters, document analysts, and laboratory service providers.

SB1496 (3-17-26) (GOLLIHARE) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to reflect its status as a 'Floor Substitute' version, incorporating amendments from the House of Representatives. The substantive policy language regarding the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's duties remains unchanged, though the document now includes a header indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability has not changed; only the document's versioning and formatting have been updated to reflect House floor amendments.

TECHNICAL

The document title and header were updated from 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' to 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL' to indicate it has been amended by the House and is ready for final passage.

Page headers were changed to reflect the new 'HFLR' (House Floor) version and added a note explaining that bold text represents committee amendments.

Line breaks and spacing were adjusted throughout the text to align with standard House formatting conventions.

Enrolled (final version) → SB1496 (3-17-26) (GOLLIHARE) FS FA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to include page numbers and line numbers, but the substantive legal language remains identical. No new policies, funding, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.

TECHNICAL

The text was restructured to include page headers (e.g., 'Req. No. 3736') and line numbers, while the actual statutory content and legal provisions remain unchanged.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and moved from the Engrossed stage to the Enrolled stage, meaning it is now ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive text of the law regarding the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation remains largely unchanged, though the formatting was cleaned up and a new subject header was added for clarity.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the law; the text is identical to the previous version.

TECHNICAL

The document status changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating the final version passed both legislative chambers and is ready for execution.

A new 'SUBJECT' header was inserted to clearly identify the bill's topic.

Excess blank lines and inconsistent spacing were removed to standardize the document layout.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to align text and remove redundant references to deleted sections.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, incorporating formal amendments to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's statutory authority. The changes expand the Bureau's ability to share confidential records with prosecutors and add a new legal protection preventing these records from being subpoenaed in private civil lawsuits unless a court specifically orders otherwise.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include explicit protections against civil subpoenas and clarified the conditions under which the Bureau can share sensitive investigative data with external entities.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new provision stating that the Bureau's investigative records are not subject to subpoenas in private civil actions unless a court finds a compelling need that outweighs confidentiality concerns.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the summary of the bill to reflect new powers, including the ability to enter into agreements and the specific exclusion of records from subpoenas.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and page numbering throughout the document to align with official legislative standards.

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