ADVOCACY ALERT | Ask the House Public Safety Committee to respect Tribal sovereignty by voting NO on SB 1907 that seeks to force release of Tribal data

A State House committee this week is scheduled to hear SB 1907, which seeks to circumvent Tribal sovereign control over data under their control. Your voice can help protect Tribal sovereignty and data.

Ask the House Public Safety Committee to respect Tribal sovereignty and vote NO on SB 1907 that seeks to force release of Tribal data   Oklahoma elected officials and policymakers should work directly with the Tribal nations within the state's borders when issues arise. But, lawmakers are seeking to advance Senate Bill 1907, which seeks to circumvent Tribal sovereign control over data under their control. Members of the Oklahoma House Public Safety Committee are scheduled to consider this bill on Tuesday morning.    Committee members should not pass this bill out of committee. Instead, state officials should utilize existing channels of communication to mutually resolve any issues between the state and Tribal governments.  Senate Bill 1907 allows the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (OLETS) — the communications backbone between law enforcement agencies — to share vehicle registration information to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. OTA sought this access to information in order to collect cashless tolls from car owners with tags from Tribal governments that didn't already have agreements to share data with OLETS.  OTA has systems in place that should easily facilitate tribal consultation, including its Tribal Advisory Board that has been in place for more than two decades.  About 90% of federally recognized tribes in Oklahoma have access to OLETS and submit information voluntarily. Tribal leaders want to mitigate the risk of data being misused; they have sovereign authority to use, control, and transfer data to serve their communities on their own terms. The Oklahoma Intertribal Tax Association and United Indian Nations of Oklahoma strongly oppose this bill. [Learn more] Please contact members of the Oklahoma House's Public Safety Committee now and ask them to vote NO on SB 1907.   Click the button below to use our convenient form below to contact members of the Oklahoma House's Public Safety Committee now. You can also find their contact information on the Oklahoma House website.  Email House Public Safety Committee About SB 1907 Change is possible when we work together.   Together Oklahoma is a statewide group of community advocates who want to see Oklahoma better serve all residents. We have community groups that meet around the state, along with statewide affinity groups meeting in key areas including justice reform, health care, economic security, and democracy/elections. Connect with fellow advocates around the state and work towards change together! Learn More Contact Together Oklahoma, a program of  Oklahoma Policy Institute 907 S. Detroit Ave #1005 Tulsa, OK 74120 United States  918-794-3944 | info@okpolicy.org   Connect with us:   If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe.