OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved Senate Bill 681 Tuesday, which requires any backseat passenger that is 16 years old or younger to wear a properly fastened seat belt. Sen.

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, released the following statement after the Oklahoma Supreme Court declared 63 O.S. § 1-731.4, or Senate Bill 612, unconstitutional.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given its approval to legislation to ensure greater accountability when alcohol is served at event venues. Sen. Paul Rosino is the principal author of Senate Bill 1057, creating the Marissa Murrow Act.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved Senate Bill 234 Tuesday to designate September 22 of each year as Veteran Suicide Awareness Day. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved legislation Monday to address environmental concerns related to marijuana grows. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Monday to protect seniors living in nursing homes from sexual predators. Senate Bill 369, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Tuesday to keep marijuana grow operations away from Oklahoma’s religious institutions. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz, and Rep. Jared Deck released the following statement Thursday regarding Attorney General Drummond’s letter sent Wednesday to State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd requesting an investigative audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA).

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, authored Senate Resolution 3, celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the flag of Ireland, and St. Patrick’s Day. The resolution was adopted by the Senate Monday.