Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4105: Professions and occupations; Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; definition of security guard; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1750.2, which relates to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; clarifying the definition of security guard; exempting certain persons from definition; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1750.2, which relates to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; clarifying the definition of security guard; exempting certain persons from definition; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1750.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 1750.2. As used in the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act: 1. "Client" means any person or legal entity having a contract with a person or entity licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act, which contract authorizes services to be performed in return for financial or other considerations; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4105 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 2. "Council" means the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; 3. "License" means authorization issued by the Council pursuant to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act permitting the holder to perform the functions of a security guard, armed security guard, private investigator, investigative agency, or security agency; 4. "Private investigator" means a person who is self-employed, or contracts with, or is employed by an investigative agency for the purpose of conducting a private investigation and reporting the results to the employer or client of the employer …
Sponsors
- Jared Deck (D, HD-044)
- Ross Ford (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0
- : Amended
- : Authored by Senator Hamilton (principal Senate author)
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck
Votes
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Safety Committee (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 11, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Professions and Occupations
Common questions
- What is HB4105?
- HB4105 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professions and occupations; Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; definition of security guard; effective date.
- What does HB4105 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 1750.2, which relates to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; clarifying the definition of security guard; exempting certain persons from definition; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4105?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4105?
- Ross Ford (R, HD-076), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4105?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4105&Session=2600
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