Bill > SB1588

This bill expands the Address Confidentiality Program, which allows individuals to use a designated substitute address instead of their actual home, school, or work address to protect their privacy and safety, to include certain medical care providers who have been victims of a "crime against a medical care provider," defined as an assault, battery, or threat thereof against a medical professional that has been reported to law enforcement. The Attorney General will approve applications from these medical providers if they provide a sworn statement of fear for their safety due to being a victim of such a crime, designate the Attorney General as their agent for service of process and mail, provide contact information, and list the addresses they wish to keep confidential. The program participant's address will be kept confidential by the Attorney General, and state and local agencies will generally be required to use the substitute address, with exceptions for bona fide statutory or administrative needs. The bill also outlines conditions under which certification can be canceled, such as a change in address without notification or undeliverable mail, and establishes penalties for providing false information, including perjury. Additionally, it allows adult or minor children residing with an eligible medical care provider to also apply for the program, and designates certain entities to assist with applications, with the bill taking effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1588&Session=2600