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This bill requires criminal justice agencies, such as courts and law enforcement bodies, to share specific criminal justice data and records with "bona fide researchers" upon request, provided the researcher agrees to use the information solely for research and statistical purposes without identifying individuals, has secured approval from an institutional review board (a committee that reviews research projects), and has implemented security measures to protect sensitive data. The data to be shared includes information on law enforcement stops, arrests, charges, court dispositions, sentencing, and correctional supervision, as well as any data already subject to public disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Importantly, sharing data with these researchers will not be considered a public disclosure under the Open Records Act. The Attorney General will provide guidance on how agencies can comply with these requirements, and agencies can charge reasonable fees for the costs associated with fulfilling these requests. However, agencies cannot accept these requests until July 1, 2027, and the overall act becomes effective on January 1, 2027.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1467&Session=2600