Law Enforcement Authority Not Expanded
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SB1538 is a bill that wanted to make a change in the law for the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM).
It wanted to give more power to certified police officers to help the Department. Instead of the OEM asking the Attorney General to take action against people who break the rules or don’t listen to orders, now the Department could have done that themselves. Also, any certified police officer in Oklahoma could have helped the emergency management director enforce the rules.
This bill would give the Department the authority to request the Attorney General to take legal action against individuals who violate the Department’s orders or interfere with their responsibilities.
This bill failed to pass and will not be signed into law at this time.
Who would have benefited from this law?
✔️Local Communities: Increased enforcement of emergency regulations could lead to better preparedness and response in emergencies.