The full Senate has approved legislation to transfer oversight of Oklahoma’s Compulsory Insurance Online Verification System (OCIVS) for motor vehicle liability policies from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID). Senate Bill 115, authored by …
A measure to track and keep repeat impaired drivers off Oklahoma roads has passed the state Senate. House Bill 3146, authored by Sen. Greg Treat and Rep. Mike Sanders, will require all driving under the influence (DUI) cases to be …
The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation that requires health insurers to cover the treatment of children with autism. The Senate voted 36-5 for House Bill 2962 and returned it to the House for consideration of Senate amendments. The legislation requires …
Oklahoma Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to address the state’s high number of uninsured motorists especially those with DUI convictions. Senate Bill 260 would require an individual convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) to have valid auto insurance …
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a Republican-backed plan to overhaul the state’s workers’ compensation system and to cut more than $100 million annually from injured worker benefits, sending the proposal to Gov. Mary Fallin for her likely signature. After weeks …
The Oklahoma Senate has approved legislation to privatize the state’s nonprofit workers’ compensation agency. The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 36-11. It heads to the House, where a similar bill is pending. The bill by Senate President …
A measure passed by the Oklahoma Senate would allow residents in nursing homes to install electronic monitoring devices in their private rooms. Senate Bill 587 also prohibits nursing facilities from refusing to admit any potential resident because they want their …
