HB2959Introduced in the House
Schools; student abuse or neglect reporting; superintendents and administrators; school employees; law enforcement; interviews; investigations; duty to report; electronic communication; violations; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Steve Bashore, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Schools; student abuse or neglect reporting; superintendents and administrators; school employees; law enforcement; interviews; investigations; duty to report; electronic communication; violations; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · May 5, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Bryan Logan | 8 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Bashore
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
Coauthored by Representative(s) Manger
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
General Order
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
Second Reading referred to Education
Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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