Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4144: Oklahoma Open Records Act; law enforcement records; arrest and incident reports; public inspection; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Records Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 12, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.8), which relates to law enforcement records; modifying information required to be disclosed by law enforcement; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Records Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 12, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.8), which relates to law enforcement records; modifying information required to be disclosed by law enforcement; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 12, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.8), is amended to read as follows: Section 24A.8. A. Law enforcement agencies shall make available for public inspection and copying, if kept, the following records: 1. An arrestee description, including the name, date of birth, address, race, sex, physical description, and occupation of the arrestee; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB4144 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 2. Facts concerning the arrest, including the cause of arrest and the name of the arresting officer; 3. A chronological list of all incidents, including initial offense report With respect to law enforcement response or activity that does not result in arrest, information showing the offense or reason for response, date, time, general location, officer, and a brief summary of what occurred; 4. Radio logs, including a chronological listing of the calls dispatched; 5. Conviction information, including the name …
Sponsors
- Robert Manger (R, HD-101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 97 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Hamilton (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 21, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 9, 2026): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Judiciary Committee (February 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Safety, Officers, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB4144?
- HB4144 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Open Records Act; law enforcement records; arrest and incident reports; public inspection; effective date.
- What does HB4144 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Open Records Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 12, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.8), which relates to law enforcement records; modifying information required to be disclosed by law enforcement; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4144?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4144?
- Robert Manger (R, HD-101).
- Where is the official record for HB4144?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4144&Session=2600
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