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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
HOUSE BILL 1776 By: Conley
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Oklahoma State Bureau of
Investigation; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 150.21,
which relates to the legal division of the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation; modifying exception to
allow for certain appearances by attorneys of the
Bureau; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2011, Section 150.21, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 150.21 A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
shall establish or provide for a legal division and the Director may
employ two attorneys as needed, which atto rneys, in addition to
advising the Director, the Commission and employees of the Bureau on
legal matters, may appear for and represent the Director, the
Commission and employees of the Bureau in administrative hearings
and other legal actions and proceedin gs. No Bureau attorney of the
Bureau shall enter an appearance in a criminal action nor engage in
private practice of the law while in the employment of the Oklahoma
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State Bureau of Investigation, except for the purpose of
representing:
1. Representing the agency in motions to quash subpoenas, other
discovery matters, expungement applications, evidentiary hearings,
and forfeiture proceedings ; or
2. Representing the agency when requested to do so by another
prosecuting authority .
B. It shall continue to be the duty of the Attorney General to
give official opinions to and to prosecute and defend actions for
the Director, Commission and employees of the Bureau, if requested
to do so.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 20 21.
58-1-6565 GRS 12/18/20