The bill amends various sections of Oklahoma law concerning the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), specifically focusing on the processes for firefighter applicants and handgun licenses. It allows firefighter applicants to pay their criminal history check fees directly to the Bureau, eliminating the need for money orders or cashier's checks. Additionally, the bill updates the renewal and application processes for handgun licenses, permitting electronic fee submissions and requiring the Bureau to notify licensees of upcoming expirations. The bill also repeals obsolete sections related to petty cash funds and authorizes the Bureau to create rules for implementing these changes, aiming to streamline and modernize the application processes.

Moreover, the bill specifies the OSBI's responsibility for maintaining criminal history records, including photographs and fingerprints, and outlines the obligations of law enforcement agencies in reporting relevant information. It establishes procedures for national criminal history record checks and mandates timely reporting of events such as arrests and court dispositions to the OSBI. Key changes include the removal of specific deadlines for conducting these checks and the introduction of new language regarding fee payments, which must align with OSBI rules. The bill repeals two sections of existing law to further streamline the legal framework, with an effective date set for November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-1290.5, 74-150.12, 74-150.29, 74-7., 74-2021, 74-150.30