The Forty-eighth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the

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of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the

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. It met in

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from January 2, 2001 to January 7, 2003, during the second two years of the second term of

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Dates of sessions

*Organizational day: January 2, 2001 *First regular session: February 2001 – May 2001 *Second regular session: February 2002 – May 2002 Previous: 47th Legislature • Next: 49th Legislature

Party composition

Senate

House of Representatives

Major legislation

Enacted

*Anna McBride Act – HB 2105 expanded the use of mental health courts.House Journals
, Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed May 30, 2013) *Cattle theft – HB 2304 authorized sheriffs to form regional task forces to investigate and prevent cattle theft *Crimes – SB 1536 created a life without parole penalty for repeat sex offenders. *Crimes – SB 1638 required DNA sample for felony prosecution of prostitution. *Crimes – HB 2836 made it a felony to steal or receive stolen farm equipment. *Mental health – HB 2149 created the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment of Minors Act. *School curriculum – SB 815 required schools to instruct students in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a dream" speech. *Victims – SB 1650 required law enforcement to inform victims of 24-hour statewide hotline. *Vulnerable adults – SB 1560 created court-appointed advocate for vulnerable adults program.

Leadership

Senate

Democratic

* President Pro Tempore:

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Republican

* Republican Leader:

House of Representatives

Democratic

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: Larry Adair * Speaker Pro Tempore: Terry Matlock * Majority Floor Leader: Danny Hilliard * Appropriations and Budget Chair: Mike Mass * Caucus Chair: David Braddock * Caucus Secretary: Kenneth Corn

Republican

* Republican Leader: Fred Morgan * Caucus Chair: Forrest Claunch * Caucus Vice Chair: Greg Piatt * Caucus Secretary: Bill Case

Members

Senate

House of Representatives

References

{{Oklahoma Legislatures Oklahoma legislative sessions 2001 in Oklahoma 2002 in Oklahoma 2001 U.S. legislative sessions 2002 U.S. legislative sessions