The bill amends various sections of Oklahoma law concerning the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the processes for hiring firefighters and issuing handgun licenses. It allows firefighter applicants to make payments for national criminal history records checks directly to the Bureau, in accordance with its rules. The bill also modernizes the handgun licensing process by introducing digital renewal forms and requiring applicants to submit photographs. Additionally, it grants the Bureau the authority to establish rules related to these processes and repeals obsolete sections regarding petty cash funds, while updating language related to criminal history records and mandatory reporting.

Moreover, the bill modifies the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and OSBI regulations by removing specific deadlines for national criminal history record checks and introducing new fee structures for criminal history records and fingerprint analyses. It clarifies the responsibilities of law enforcement officers in submitting fingerprint impressions and emphasizes the confidentiality of records for individuals under eighteen. The bill also outlines penalties for falsifying criminal history records and repeals redundant sections of law. The changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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