Oklahoma Senate News

Oklahoma Senate Proposal Requires Drivers Convicted of DUIs to Hold Insurance

Oklahoma Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to address the state’s high number of uninsured motorists especially those with DUI convictions. Senate Bill 260 would require an individual convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) to have valid auto insurance …

Driving Safety Bill Moves Forward in Oklahoma, Another Pushed Back

The full Oklahoma Senate approved legislation barring cell phone use in Oklahoma school zones, but a bill that would ban texting while driving suffered a setback as it was sent back to committee. The positive vote on Senate Bill 1601, …

Oklahoma Senate Votes to Privatize CompSource Agency

The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation to privatize the state’s nonprofit workers’ compensation agency. The Senate passed the measure Tuesday by a vote of 36-11. It heads to the House, where a similar bill is pending. The bill by Senate …