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== Oklahoma House of Representatives == |
== Oklahoma House of Representatives == |
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Davis authored House Bill 2011 that would allow for vehicles to be registered every two years. It passed the house in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=March 13, 2023 |title=House passes Davis Bill to allow vehicle registration every two years |work=Guthrie News Page |url=https://guthrienewspage.com/house-passes-davis-bill-to-allow-vehicle-registration-every-two-years/ |access-date=March 27, 2023}}</ref> |
Davis authored House Bill 2011 that would allow for vehicles to be registered every two years. It passed the house in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=March 13, 2023 |title=House passes Davis Bill to allow vehicle registration every two years |work=Guthrie News Page |url=https://guthrienewspage.com/house-passes-davis-bill-to-allow-vehicle-registration-every-two-years/ |access-date=March 27, 2023}}</ref> |
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===Criminal charges=== |
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In August 2019, Davis was arrested by [[Broken Arrow, Oklahoma|Broken Arrow]] police for [[driving while intoxicated]], [[speeding]], and [[Obstruction of justice|obstructing an officer]].<ref name="Nondoc-Mar 24 2023" /> |
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After being arrested, Davis called Representative [[T. J. Marti]] of Broken Arrow for bail and also called several other Republican representatives, expressing his confidence that the district attorney would drop charges once he spoke with them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Tres |date=August 20, 2019 |title=In jail call, Rep. Dean Davis said Broken Arrow ‘just made an enemy’ |work=NonDoc |url=https://nondoc.com/2019/08/20/rep-dean-davis-broken-arrow-jail-calls/ |access-date=March 27, 2023}}</ref> |
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The charges were later [[Deferred adjudication|deferred]], allowing him to plead no contest in exchange for six months [[probation]].<ref name="Nondoc-Mar 24 2023" /> |
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Shortly after his probation expired in March 2023, he was arrested outside an [[Oklahoma City]] bar for [[public intoxication]]. During the arrest, he claimed [[Parliamentary privilege|legislative privilege]] prevented the officer from arresting him due to the [[59th Oklahoma Legislature|ongoing legislative session]].<ref name="Nondoc-Mar 24 2023">{{Cite news |last=Savage |first=Tres |date=March 24, 2023 |title=‘You can’t detain me’: Six months after DUI deferral, Rep. Dean Davis arrested in OKC |work=NonDoc |url=https://nondoc.com/2023/03/24/rep-dean-davis-arrested-in-okc/?fbclid=IwAR2QlKV-1freY-2MR5Z_F2Ha_Ue-Kauoxn3cwzc7eo25w4SLIbNy2KeHcfk |access-date=March 27, 2023}}</ref> |
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House Minority Leader [[Cyndi Munson]] later called for [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] lawmakers to be held "equally accountable", contrasting the cases of Davis, [[Ryan Martinez (politician)|Ryan Martinez]], and [[Terry O'Donnell (politician)|Terry O'Donnell]] (who were each facing criminal charges) with the [[Censure in the United States|censure]] of Representative [[Mauree Turner]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 March 2023 |title='Last night has become a story': Broken Arrow Rep. arrested for public intoxication |work=Fox 25 |url=https://okcfox.com/news/local/last-night-has-become-a-story-broken-arrow-rep-arrested-for-public-intoxication-dean-davis-arrest-oklahoma-city-police-department-okcpd-ocpd-dui-driving-under-the-influence-oklahoma-county-detention-center-ocdc-nolo-contendere-okc-march-23-2023}}</ref>{{refn|group=note|name=first|Turner had been censured for sheltering a protester from police; reporting was divided on whether the protester hit the officer, or if the officer grabbed the protester, threw them to the ground, and attempted to pin them.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Factora |first1=James |title=Nonbinary Oklahoma Legislator Mauree Turner Censured for Protecting Trans Protestor |url=https://www.them.us/story/mauree-turner-censured-oklahoma |access-date=12 March 2023 |work=Them |date=March 9, 2023}}</ref>}} Davis was later censured on March 27.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Denwalt |first1=Dale |title=Oklahoma House censures representative who claimed police couldn't arrest him |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/03/27/oklahoma-house-member-censured-after-arrest-for-public-intoxication/70054010007/ |access-date=28 March 2023 |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |date=March 27, 2023}}</ref> |
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=== History === |
=== History === |
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Revision as of 23:33, 4 May 2024
Dean Davis | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Rodgers |
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| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Dean Davis is an American politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 98th district. He assumed office in 2019.[1] In 2020, he was re-elected by default.[2]
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Davis authored House Bill 2011 that would allow for vehicles to be registered every two years. It passed the house in March 2023.[3]
History
In 2024, he voted against HB 3329 which still passed the house floor. It is intended to provide free menstrual products in school bathrooms.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DEAN DAVIS DISTRICT 98 - REPUBLICAN". okhouse.gov. Oklahoma State Legislature. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Savage, Tres (2020). "More than 40 Oklahoma legislators re-elected by default". NonDoc.
- ^ "House passes Davis Bill to allow vehicle registration every two years". Guthrie News Page. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "House Votes". webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
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