Legislation

 

Awards

  • 2020 Reuben Award from Leadership Lawton Fort Sill

  • 2020 OU College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Young Alumni Award

  • 2020 12:10 to the Top Finalist

  • 2019 NextGen Under 30 Award

  • 2019 Oklahoma Public Employees Association’s Freshman Legislator of the Year

  • 2019 Rising Star Award from the International Leadership Foundation

 

Leadership Development

  • Leadership Oklahoma Class 33 Graduate (2019-2020)

  • City of Lawton Citizens Academy Inaugural Class Graduate (2019)

  • Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills Participant (2019)

 

Bills Signed Into Law During 2019 Session

 

HB 1070

This bill clarifies that if a congressional vacancy occurs during an even-numbered year, the Governor can issue a proclamation to ensure that the regular election serves as the special election, too.

HB 1071

This bill proposes increasing the speed limit on turnpikes from 75 mph to 80 mph and highway speed limits from 70 mph to 75 mph. It was nicknamed “The Pae-Way Bill” by my colleagues.

 
 
 
 

HB 2281

This bill adds evading a law enforcement officer in the context of a felony pursuit that endangers the general public to the list of dangerous crimes.

SB 700

This bill updates how a legal signature can be obtained as a reflection of changes in modern technology, specifically blockchain.

 
 
 
 

Bills Signed Into Law During 2021 Session

HB 1788

HB 1784

This bill cleans up language for the Oklahoma Electronic Toll Collection Act and paves the way for all-electronic tolling.

Oklahoma Kratom Consumer Protection Act. Requires that kratom products are appropriately labeled and regulated.

 

SB 54

HB 1789

Allows school districts or individual campuses with resources for military-connected students to be designated as Purple Star Campuses.

This bill encourages local governmental units, such as municipalities and school districts, to create inter-local cooperative bids for bulk purchases.

 

SB 277

SB 200

This bill allows municipalities to retain the contact information for dilapidated property owners.

This bill allows a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking be allowed to terminate their lease agreement without paying a penalty so that they can move to a safer environment.

 

SB 436

SB 319

This bill reauthorizes the income tax refund tax checkoff program for the Oklahoma chapter of the Y.M.C.A. Youth and Government program.

This bill grants an exemption for providing tobacco products to individuals between 18-21 years of age who are existing users for medical research purposes and scientific studies.

 

SB 550

This bill requires that if a health care provider’s insurance claim is denied that a notification explaining the denial is issued within 30 days, along with the opportunity to appeal the denial.

 
 

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