SB562Introduced in the Senate
Crimes and Punishment; Bus Passenger Safety Act; expanding scope of unlawful acts. Emergency.
Introduced by Jerry Alvord, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Crimes and Punishment; Bus Passenger Safety Act; expanding scope of unlawful acts. Emergency.
Where it stands
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/26/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: FOURTH READING · May 15, 2025
35
Yes
6
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Absent |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Absent |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
| Regina Goodwin | 11 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Alvord
Second Reading referred to Public Safety
Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Representative Ford
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
General Order
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
HAs adopted
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 6
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/26/2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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