Gov. Stitt signed Executive Order 2023-32, creating the One Oklahoma Task Force to provide the Governor, Legislature, Tribal leaders, and congressional delegation with legislative and regulatory recommendations 

Lawton, OK – According to the state officials, the One Oklahoma Task Force will develop and submit a report that contains:

1. Legislative and regulatory recommendations to address the effects of the McGirt decision;
2. Uniform cross-deputization and jail agreements; and
3. Any other recommendations relevant to the speedy resolution of the broken system created by the McGirt decision.

The creation of the Task Force comes days after a jurisdictional dispute between an Okmulgee County jail employee and a Muscogee Creek tribal police officer.

Jurisdictional ambiguity in the wake of the McGirt decision continues to cripple the state’s ability to keep Oklahomans safe.

Governor Stitt released the following statement:

“The primary function of government is to protect public safety, and the McGirt decision has created confusion and tension among those that work to serve that function. By gathering stakeholders from every corner of our state, we can address the real jurisdictional challenges left by McGirt and usher in lasting change. The State of Oklahoma, Tribal governments, and our citizens deserve clarity.”