Bill That Would Expand Protective Orders In Oklahoma Passes Senate

A bill that would expand protective orders in Oklahoma has passed the Senate and is now headed to the House.

A Broken Arrow mother pushed for the legislation after she says her son, Stephen Bernius, was shot and killed by his roommate.

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Bernius had requested a protective order but was denied, then he was killed two days later. Cody O'Bryan has been charged with first-degree murder in the case.

The current law says protective orders only apply to people in a relationship or if they're being stalked.