Alicia's Law; creating the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Summary
SB 1318 creates “Alicia’s Law” and establishes a new revolving fund in the State Treasury for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) called the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund. The bill is aimed at supporting the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and improving collaboration among the task force and local, state, and federal law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies.
The fund would be a continuing, non-lapsing fund made up of legislative appropriations, grants, and other monies designated for this purpose. Those monies are appropriated to OSBI and may be budgeted and spent to support the task force’s operations. The bill also includes an effective date of July 1, 2026, and an emergency clause so it would take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Impact
The bill would amend Title 74 by adding a new section creating the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund for OSBI. It would authorize the agency to receive, hold, and expend dedicated funds outside the normal fiscal-year limitation, with expenditures processed through the State Treasurer and OMES claim procedures. In practical terms, the measure would provide a continuing funding mechanism for child exploitation and internet-crimes enforcement efforts and formalize state support for multi-agency investigations.
Sentiment
The available context suggests generally favorable treatment of the bill, as reflected by its straightforward referral through committee and the absence of recorded opposition in the provided materials. The bill’s purpose—supporting investigations into internet crimes against children and strengthening law-enforcement coordination—appears likely to attract broad support because it addresses child safety and public protection. No committee transcript or vote record is provided showing debate or dissent.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of legislative interest would likely center on the funding source, the scope of OSBI’s spending authority, and whether a dedicated revolving fund is the best mechanism for sustaining the task force. However, the record supplied does not show any formal objections, amendments, or divided votes.
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