Pro Tem Treat Applauds Signature of Mason Treat Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today applauded Governor Kevin Stitt’s signature of Senate Bill 2035, the Mason Treat Act.

“On behalf of my wife Maressa and the entire Treat family, I can unequivocally express our sincere gratitude to Governor Stitt for taking immediate action on Senate Bill 2035,” Pro Tem Treat said. “This legislation will save lives and ensure no one will have to endure what my family has gone through since my son Mason’s accident on January 5, 2024. I greatly appreciate all the support shown in both the Senate and House to get this across the finish line, especially House author, Rep. Kyle Hilbert, who renamed this legislation in honor of Mason. My family also is grateful to everyone across the state for keeping Mason and our family in their prayers.

“I have said since filing this legislation - this goes beyond politics and has been my main priority this session. I, again, thank Governor Stitt for signing this and for recognizing how impactful this is to me and my family.”

Mason was driving legally on the morning of January 5 but did not have a car tag because current state law requires a private seller of a vehicle to retain possession of the physical car tag. While he was pulled over, the driver of a commercial pickup truck hauling a trailer full of steel fell asleep and veered off the road and slammed into the back of his car, severely injuring him and the deputy sheriff who had pulled him over.

Pro Tem Treat’s son Mason spent 20 days in the hospital recovering from his injuries. He continues his recovery at home and in various physical therapy sessions.  

For more information on the Mason Treat Act, click here.