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Committee adds federal elected officials to Judicial Security and Privacy Act
Summary
Senate Bill 6 46 was amended to expand the Judicial Security and Privacy Act to allow current federal elected officials from Oklahoma to request protected status; the committee advanced the bill.
Senate Bill 6 46, offered by Pro Tem Paxton, was advanced by the Judiciary Committee on March 14 after the sponsor said the measure would let current federal elected officials from Oklahoma opt into protections created by the Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2023.
Paxton explained the bill was requested by members of Oklahoma’s federal delegation concerned about public disclosure of personal addresses and similar details. The amendment adds the phrase “current elected federal officials of the state,” which Paxton said covers the seven members of Oklahoma’s federal delegation if they choose to participate.
Supporters said the measure is intended to protect officials and their families from doxxing or threats. Paxton noted the aim is to limit access to personal residence information without eliminating public services or accessibility. The committee recorded a do-pass recommendation and the clerk’s roll call listed eight ayes and one nay; the committee chair declared the bill to have advanced.
Why it matters: The change expands a statute originally focused on judicial officers to permit certain federal officials to seek similar privacy protections, with potential effects on public records and law enforcement handling of sensitive personal information.
What’s next: The bill will proceed to the Senate calendar for further consideration if floor leaders schedule it.
