SB 543 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Motorcycles; requiring law enforcement agencies to perform certain review and audit. Effective date.

SB 543 requires all Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to review and audit their current procedures, practices, and training related to "motorcycle profiling," defined as discriminatory stops or searches based on a person riding a motorcycle or wearing motorcycle-related gear without legal justification. The bill directly affects every law enforcement agency in Oklahoma by mandating this internal review to address potential bias. Key provisions include codifying this definition in state law (Title 47, Section 15-133) and requiring agencies to examine whether their actions comply with constitutional protections. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, focusing on procedural accountability rather than new enforcement measures.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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