Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; creating the First Amendment Open Meetings Protection Act; public meeting recordings; Legislature; legislative committee meetings; monetary damages; effective date.

Summary

HB 2940 amends Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act by establishing the First Amendment Open Meetings Protection Act, which requires legislative committee meetings to be open to video and audio recording. The measure applies to the state Legislature and provides for monetary damages if the open‑meeting requirements are breached. It is intended to boost transparency and public accountability.

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