SB 171
State government; commissioning of peace officers; directing the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in conjunction with the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Effective date.
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Bill overview
This bill changes the process for commissioning peace officers in Oklahoma. It directs the Commission of Public Safety to commission peace officers in collaboration with either the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The bill also addresses modernization provisions for the State Capitol Building, Capitol Grounds, and Governor’s Mansion. It was passed with amendments and declared an emergency measure.
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