OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, advanced House Bill 1592 to create a new crime of organized retail crime (ORC), which is defined by multiple elements that indicate the presence of criminal organizations. This business-driven legislation responds to the increasing threat posed by organized theft rings to Oklahoma’s retailers and economy.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved legislation from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, aimed at prohibiting obscene adult performances on public property or in any location where minors could be present.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous approval from the Senate Education Committee for House Bill 1601, a bipartisan measure to allow teachers to use up to six weeks of accrued sick leave to extend their six-week maternity leave.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, on Monday passed legislation through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee that would make it a felony to traffic abortion pills.

House Bill 1168 would create a felony trafficking offense for someone to deliver or possess with the intent to deliver abortion-inducing drugs if that person knows or has reason to believe that the drug will be used by someone to have an illegal abortion as defined in law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, co-chair of the Legislative Diabetes Caucus, is inviting Oklahomans living with diabetes, their families, and all who are concerned about this disease to come to the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 29 for Diabetes Advocacy Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With a May 1 deadline for rejecting Superintendent Ryan Walters’ social studies standards quickly approaching, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements on Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after the passing of Pope Francis. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, on Thursday successfully advanced legislation to prevent utility customers from being burdened with additional fees and taxes as a result of Winter Storm Uri.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate recently confirmed the executive nomination for Larry DeWitt of Cherokee to continue his service on the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, carried the nomination.