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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)
HOUSE BILL 2414 By: Nichols
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to community policing standards;
creating the Oklahoma Community Policing Standards
Task Force; providing termination da te; stating
purpose of the Task Force; providing for membership;
providing date for appointments and organizational
meeting; providing for selection of officers; stating
duties; directing Task Force to comply with Oklahoma
Open Meeting Act and Open Records Act; providing for
meetings; providing reimbursement for travel
expenses; providing staff assistance; requiring
completion of study by date certain; providing for
noncodification; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
A. There is hereby created until December 31, 202 4, the
"Oklahoma Community Policing Standards Task Force ". The purpose of
the Task Force shall be to conduct a study on community policing
standards, laws, best practices and training programs regarding the
use of deadly force in Oklahoma.
B. The Oklahoma Community Policing Standards Task Force shall
consist of seventeen (17) members as follows:
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1. The Governor, or a designee;
2. Three members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, two
of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Ok lahoma House of
Representatives and one member to be appointed by the minority
leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
3. Three members of the Oklahoma State Senate, two of which
shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempo re of the Oklahoma
State Senate and one member to be appointe d by the minority leader
of Oklahoma State Senate;
4. The Attorney General, or a designee;
5. The Executive Coordinator of the District Attorneys Council,
or a designee;
6. One member representing the law enforcement community who
shall be a member of the Oklahoma Sheriffs ' Association and who
shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Okl ahoma House of
Representatives;
7. One member representing the law enforcement community who
shall be a member of the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police
and who shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the
Oklahoma State Senate; and
8. Six (6) members from impacted communities:
a. two of which shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives,
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b. two of which shall be appointed by the President Pro
Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate,
c. one member to be appointed by the minority leader of
the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and
d. one member to be appointed by the m inority leader of
the Oklahoma State Senate.
C. Appointment to the Oklahoma Community Poli cing Standards
Task Force shall be made by November 1, 202 1. The chair shall be
appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives on
or before December 1, 202 1. The vice-chair shall be appointed by
the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahom a State Senate on or before
December 1, 2021. The Task Force shall conduct an organizational
meeting not later than December 31, 202 1.
D. The Oklahoma Community Policing Standards Task Force shall:
1. Review laws, practices and training programs regardi ng the
use of deadly force in Oklahoma;
2. Review current policies, practices and tools used by or
otherwise available to law enforcement as an alternative to lethal
uses of force, including electroshock weapons and other nonlethal
weapons; and
3. Recommend best practices to reduce the number of violent
interactions between law enforcement officers and members of the
public.
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The Task Force may review literature and reports on the use of
deadly force and may consult with persons, organizations and
entities with interest or experience in community policing
including, but not limited to, state and local law enforcement
agencies, local governments, professional associations, community
organizations, advocacy groups and faith -based organizations.
E. The Oklahoma Community Policing Standards Task Force shall
be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and the Oklahoma Open
Records Act.
F. The Oklahoma Community Policing Standards Task Force shall
be authorized to meet at such times as may be required in order t o
fulfill the duties imposed upon the Task Force by law. Members of
the Task Force shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as follows:
1. Members who are state employees shall be reimbursed for
travel expenses in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement
Act;
2. Legislative members shall be reimbursed in accordance with
Section 456 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
3. All other members shall be reimbursed in accordance with the
State Travel Reimbursement Act.
G. Staff assistance for the Oklahoma Community Policing
Standards Task Force shall be provided by the Oklahoma House of
Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate.
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H. The Oklahoma Community Policing Standards Task Force sh all
complete its study not later than December 31, 202 4.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective September 1, 202 1.
58-1-6297 GRS 01/16/21