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Showing: May, 2019
Senate approves sexual assault response training for law enforcement

A measure to provide additional training for law enforcement officers relating to sexual assault calls, response and evidence collection received final approval Thursday in the Senate. Senate Bill 971 is one of three bills filed this session by Democratic Leader Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, to better serve victims and enhance the tools and training used by law enforcement to investigate and prosecute sexual assault crimes.
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Consumer protection measure authored by Bergstrom signed into law

OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure authored by State Sen. Micheal Bergstrom aimed at stronger consumer protections in regards to meat labeling was recently signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

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Bill to streamline ODOC inmate processing earns governor’s approval

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A bill to stop county sheriffs from being charged to house inmates before they can be transferred into the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) was signed by the governor this week.

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Governor signs $5,000 tax exemption for foster families

Oklahoma’s more than 4,100 foster families will soon get some financial relief following the signing of Senate Bill 893 Tuesday. Sen. Paul Scott, R-Duncan, and Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton, authored the bill, which will provide a $5,000 income tax exemption for anyone contracting with a child-placing agency for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
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