Lawmaker Seeks 'Doggone Data Privacy' in Oklahoma; Bill Clears House Committee
A comprehensive privacy bill cleared the Oklahoma House Government Modernization and Technology Committee on an 8-0 vote Wednesday, despite the bill's sponsor admitting more work is needed.
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"This bill is not ready yet," though "we're getting close to having a final bill," sponsor Sen. Brent Howard, a Republican, said as he introduced the measure. But "if it goes to oversight [and] I don't feel that it's ready, I'm not [going to] run it on the floor just to run a doggone bill, so I'm [going to] keep working on it."
But he seemed enthusiastic about the bill's content, citing the many other states that have passed similar laws. "Thanks for your support, and let's get some doggone data privacy in Oklahoma," Howard added.
SB-546 takes a Virginia-style approach to privacy law (see 2501140059). On March 26, the Oklahoma Senate voted 46-0 to approve the comprehensive privacy bill and send it to the House (see 2503270021).