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Showing: April, 2023

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

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Senate approves Bernardo-Mills Law

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah, received Senate approval Wednesday for House Bill 2684, which establishes fines for those who endanger emergency workers by failing to slow down or move over for stopped emergency vehicles. The fine schedule is based on the structure of current state laws and penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a construction zone.

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Senate Democrats held a press conference on April 27, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa

Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, received unanimous approval Wednesday for a bill aimed at regulating opioid substitution treatment programs. House Bill 2686 is named for Hannah McKenzie, who died of a methadone overdose in 2017.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Darrell Weaver has won full Senate approval of a measure which, for the first time in Oklahoma, would address the demand side of human trafficking.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved House Bill 1368 Tuesday, which provides a tax credit to caregivers who provide many hours of unpaid care each year. Sen.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate passed legislation Tuesday to provide families more support when it comes to protecting the mental health of their children. Sen.

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Sen. Greg McCortney, Rep. Jon Echols, and Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready held a press conference to discuss misinformation from CVS Caremark.

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Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 1:15 p.m.

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Senate and House Democrats held a press conference at 12:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023.

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