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This bill enhances transparency in asset forfeiture and law enforcement record-keeping in Oklahoma by requiring law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports about property seizures and make those reports publicly available. Specifically, the bill amends two existing statutes: one related to law enforcement records and another related to property seizure procedures. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies must electronically submit an annual report by February 1st of each year detailing all seized property and its disposition, and these reports must be published on the state's data.ok.gov website. The reports will be sent to key state officials, including the Governor, the Senate President Pro Tempore, the House Speaker, and the State Auditor and Inspector. Additionally, the bill makes minor technical updates to existing language and clarifies certain recordkeeping and reporting requirements. The new reporting requirements aim to increase public accountability and provide greater insight into law enforcement's asset seizure practices. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, giving agencies time to prepare for the new reporting mandate.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb596&Session=2600