Oklahoma 2023 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB2436 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/19/2023

                             
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) 
 
HOUSE BILL 2436 	By: Lowe (Jason) 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to criminal procedure; requiring the 
use of audio or audiovisual reco rding equipment by 
peace officers while on duty; defining term; 
providing for codification; 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 to be codified 
in the Oklahoma Statu tes as Section 212 of Title 22, unless there is 
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: 
A.  Upon the effective date of this act , every law enforcement 
agency in this state that supplies its peace officers with audio or 
audiovisual recording equipment shall require its peace officers to 
use the audio or audiovisual recording equipment at all times while 
on duty including, but not limited to, when responding to calls for 
service, during traffic stops, and any time the peace officer 
interacts with members of the public.   
 
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B. As used in this section, "audio or audiovisual recording 
equipment" means an electronic record ing device that is capable of 
recording audio or video with sound. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. 
 
59-1-6190 GRS 01/10/23