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The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday unanimously advanced legislation to create a Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Senate Bill 1859, authored by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, would establish a specialized unit focused on investigating cyber-related offenses, including online fraud, identity theft and ransomware attacks. Supporters of the measure said centralizing expertise within the OSBI would imp…

Senate Panel Advances Bill to Create OSBI Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit

The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation to create a dedicated Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Oklahoma Senator Aaron Reinhardt’s Senate Bill 1859 would establish the new unit inside the OSBI to address the rise in cyber-related crimes, including online fraud, identity theft and ransomware attacks. The measure passed the committee unanimously. “Cyber and financial crimes a

Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Reinhardt Bill to Establish OSBI Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit

Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Reinhardt Bill to Establish OSBI Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit alex.serio Thu, 02/19/2026 - 12:34 OKLAHOMA CITY — The Senate Appropriations Committee has unanimously advanced Senate Bill 1859, authored by Senator Aaron Reinhardt, to establish a Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Senate Bill 1859 is intended to address the growin…