Senate Bill No. 1119 amends Section 8 of Title 34 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the initiative and referendum process. The bill introduces new requirements for individuals collecting signatures for petitions. Specifically, it mandates that any person circulating a petition must be a registered voter in Oklahoma and must display a conspicuous notice indicating whether they are being compensated for their efforts and by whom. Additionally, it requires that each elector signing the petition must provide their name, birth date, and address as associated with their voter registration.

The bill also outlines the procedures for filing protests against petitions, the timeline for signature collection, and the responsibilities of the Secretary of State in publishing notices related to petitions. It establishes a clear timeline for the circulation of initiative petitions, stipulating that the Secretary of State must set a date for signature collection that is no less than 15 days and no more than 30 days after all appeals and protests have been resolved. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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