Sen. Michael Brooks’s Press Releases

In an ever-growing virtual world, the Senate gave unanimous approval to Senate Bill 97 Tuesday to allow witnesses in jury and bench trials to testify via videoconferencing. Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, is the bill’s author.

“Last year, we approved legislation authorizing district courts to utilize videoconference technology in civil and criminal proceedings. It was a much-welcomed change especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, so we decided to extend usage for all district court cases,” Brooks said.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, will continue serving as the Senate Democratic Caucus vice chair during the 58^th Legislature.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives have planned a bipartisan, bicameral virtual demonstration of the redistricting software, Maptitude for Redistricting by Caliper, that both chambers will use to redraw new legislative and congr

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, announced committee assignments today for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 58^th Legislature.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, Rep. Jose Cruz, D-Oklahoma City, took his official oath of office along with nearly 50 of his House colleagues in a socially distanced ceremony in the Capitol rotunda.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, Rep. Jose Cruz, D-Oklahoma City, took his official oath of office along with nearly 50 of his House colleagues in a socially distanced ceremony in the Capitol rotunda.

State senator Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, and community leader Jose Cruz are joining the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) in hosting a blood drive in southwest Oklahoma City on Thursday, September 10. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Senate joined the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) on Thursday to host a blood drive fo

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has unanimously approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s executive nomination of Yukon resident, Scott Crow, to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, carried the nomination before the Senate Public Safety Committee in April and before the full Senate Monday afternoon.