Michelle in the News
Oklahoma bill to boost renter safety with background checks, key log mandates
On Thursday, Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, passed HB 1945 unanimously out of the Civil Judiciary Committee. The proposed legislation mandates that landlords, owners, and operators of public lodging, including apartments and hotels with at least five rental units, conduct background screenings on all employees as a condition of employment.
As Oklahoma test scores languish, lawmakers question Walters’ Bible, citizenship check policies
Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, noted multiple versions of the Bible are available for free online, and Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa, questioned whether $3 million could be better spent on literacy or early childhood programs.
Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Lawmaker Explains Intent Behind Women's Medical Consent Bill
HB 1018 prohibits unauthorized pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patients unless informed written consent is provided. The bill would also provide exceptions if the exam is necessary for a surgical or diagnostic procedure, or the patient is unable to provide consent but the exam is required for their diagnosis or treatment.
How An Oklahoma Lawmaker’s Bill Aims To Protect Kids Featured In Digital Creators’ Content
The conversation around name, image, and likeness is often about college sports. However, NIL also plays a major role in another rising industry — online content creators. One state lawmaker wants to protect Oklahoma children featured in digital content.
Lawmakers looking to expand on Oklahoma Promise program
One lawmaker Michelle McCane is working to expand the state’s higher access learning program. The new bill would expand “Oklahoma’s Promise” which offers tuition scholarships to qualifying students to include the children of certain public school employees.
Proposed House Bill 1016 seeks to protect minors in online content through new regulations
According to HB1016, creators would be required to keep records of the amount of content that generated compensation, the number of minutes compensation was received, the total minutes a minor was featured, and the amount deposited into the trust.
Adoption nightmares: How Oklahoma could turn family dreams into heartbreak for trans youth
“I feel frustrated, angry, disappointed, and sad. These legislators have the power to improve the lives of millions of Oklahomans. Instead, they are leveraging hate and fear to bully a small population of marginalized and at-risk people and limit their rights.”
In Their Own Words: Oklahomans On Gender Identity Proposal in Schools
"These rules will change this [privacy] because the rule requires schools and districts to make private student and family information available to every district staff member from custodians and bus drivers to district administration in order for school staff to police student identities and contact families. "
