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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (202 2)
HOUSE BILL 4014 By: Conley
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to public libraries; amending 65 O.S.
2021, Section 1-105, which relates to disclosure of
records; permitting disclosure of certain records to
parent or legal guardian; providing exception for
disclosure of certain registration information to
parent or legal guardian ; and providing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 65 O.S. 2021, Section 1 -105, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1-105. A. Any library which is in whole or in part
supported by public funds including but not limited to public,
academic, school or special libra ries, and having records indicating
which of its documents or other materials, regardless of format,
have been loaned to or used by an identifiable individual or group
shall not disclose such records to any person except to:
1. Persons acting within the s cope of their duties in the
administration of the library;
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2. Persons authoriz ed to inspect such records, in writing, by
the individual or group; or
3. Parents or legal guardians requesting records of their
child; or
4. By order of a court of law.
B. The requirements of this section shall not prohibit middle
and elementary school libraries from maintaining a system of records
that identifies the i ndividual or group to whom library materials
have been loaned even if such system permits a determinati on,
independent of any discl osure of such information by the library,
that documents or materials have been loaned to an individual or
group.
C. All registration information of minors collected by any
library which is supported in whole or in part by publ ic funds
including but not limited to public, academic, school or special
libraries shall not be disclosed to any person except:
1. Persons acting only within the legitimate scope of their
duties in the administration of the library;
2. Persons authorize d to inspect such records, i n writing, by
the individual; or
3. Parents or legal guardians requesting registration
information of their child; or
4. By order of a court of law.
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For purposes of this section, "registration information" includes
any information required of a minor in order to become eligible to
borrow books, utilize library services, and other materials.
D. Any suspicious requests for records of minors that may be
indicative of criminal intent shall be reported immediately to
appropriate law enforcement authorities.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-9630 EK 01/14/22