The bill amends the Open Meeting Act, specifically 25 O.S. 2021, Section 307, to clarify the conditions under which public bodies may hold executive sessions. It specifies that discussions regarding individual officers and employees can only occur if they are under the direct supervision, employment, or appointment of the public body conducting the session. This change aims to ensure that executive sessions are limited to relevant personnel and to enhance transparency in public body operations.

Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures that must be followed for an executive session to take place, including proper notification on the agenda and a majority vote by members present. It also establishes penalties for willful violations of these provisions, which include criminal sanctions for members of the public body and the requirement to make minutes and records of the executive session public. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 25-307