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OK SB1284
OK SB1284Licensing; providing exception to provision of records; creating Exotic Entertainer Licensing Act; requiring persons and businesses to obtain license; requiring confidentiality of records; establishing punishments. Effective date.Â
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to licensing; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-101, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 190, O.S.L. 2025 (37A O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2- 101), which relates to annual license fees; establishing certain licenses; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 24A.5, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 404, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 24A.5), which relates to inspection, copying, or mechanical reproduction of records; providing certain exception; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; creating the Exotic Entertainer Licensing Act; providing short title; defining terms; prohibiting certain business to engage in certain entertainment without certain license; prohibiting certain performances without certain license; establishing certain requirements for certain qualification for issuance of certain license; prohibiting certain person from permitting certain performances without certain license; requiring certain verification of certain license; requiring certain person to maintain copy of certain license; requiring certain records to be maintained for a certain time period; requiring certain confidentiality of certain records; construing provisions; creating misdemeanor offense; establishing punishments; creating felony offense; establishing penalties; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Exotic Entertainer Licensing Act," requiring both individuals performing as exotic entertainers and the businesses that employ them to obtain licenses from the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission. An "exotic entertainer" is defined as someone performing in a state of semi-nudity or engaging in sexually suggestive or lascivious conduct, while an "exotic entertainer business" is an adult cabaret or sexually oriented business offering such live entertainment. The bill outlines qualifications for these licenses, including age, legal status, and a prohibition on certain felony convictions, and mandates that businesses verify and maintain copies of entertainer licenses for at least twelve months, with these records being confidential and not subject to public disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. It also amends existing law to add licensing fees for exotic entertainers and businesses and creates penalties for violations, ranging from misdemeanors for unlicensed entertainers to felonies for business owners who knowingly violate the act, with fines and potential imprisonment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative May (principal House author) (on 03/12/2026)
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