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OK HB3093

OK HB3093
Open Meeting Act; executive sessions; public bodies; individual officers and employees; supervision, employ, or appointment; effective date.


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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to the Open Meeting Act; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 307, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 249, O.S.L. 2025 (25 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 307), which relates to executive sessions; clarifying that public bodies may only discuss individual officers and employees under their supervision, employ, or appointment in executive sessions; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies that public bodies, which are governmental entities like committees or boards, can only discuss individual officers and employees in executive sessions if those individuals are directly under the supervision, employment, or appointment of that specific public body. Executive sessions are private meetings that public bodies can hold for specific, legally defined reasons, as outlined in the Open Meeting Act, to discuss sensitive matters without public scrutiny. This amendment aims to prevent public bodies from discussing individuals outside of their direct purview during these closed-door meetings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Civil Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)

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