Following is a list of bills from the Oklahoma House of Representatives that involve firearms this session. The link will take you to the PDF so you can read it yourself. There is a brief description of each bill. When reading bills keep in mind that words that are printed in strike through will be removed and those that are underlined will be added. The only exception is text in a "New Law" section, this text is not underlined but it will be added.
HB1026
Exempts elementary or secondary school teachers from paying the application fee for a Handgun License.
However there is no provision for them to be able to carry at work.
HB1062
Would allow elementary or secondary school teachers and administrators to carry a firearm on school property after completing a basic police course academy for reserve deputies. The local board of education would have to have a policy that authorized this.
HB1125
Anyone honorably discharged from active military duty, National Guard duty or military reserve shall not have to pay the application fee for a handgun license.
HB1277
Removes some mandatory preclusion and adds a preclusive period for misdemeanor convictions pursuant to US Code.
HB1311
Removes some mandatory preclusion and exempts people who have been successfully been treated for PTSD as being prohibited.
HB1312
Would make firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies tax exempt the first consecutive Friday through Sunday of September each year. This would be known as the Oklahoma Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday.
HB1314
Makes the safety class size 1 instructor to 20 students
HB1521
After 2 failed fingerprint cards, the sheriff shall refund the entire amount of the fingerprint fee to the applicant
HB1558
Would make it legal for persons with a handgun license to carry concealed upon a bus.
HB1607
Would make it illegal to carry a firearm into any park, recreational area or other facility where a youth sports activity is taking place.
While this would make the law partially contradictory to itself (parks and recreation areas are expressly protected as non prohibited places), you would be in violation of the law if you took your kids to the park and a youth sporting event was happening on the opposite end of the park.
This needs to fail.
HB1622
Would allow private schools to adopt policies to allow handgun permit holders to carry on private school property.
A step in the right direction but why are those who go to private school more deserving to have firearms in their buildings than those who attend public schools.
HB1877
Allows persons over 21 to open carry a loaded pistol in a motor vehicle for the purpose of self-defense without a handgun license. The person may leave a concealed, loaded pistol in a parked or unattended, locked vehicle; provided, the person in legal control of the pistol is at a location other than his or her own personal residence or business
Also prevents being disarmed or restrained without reasonable and articulable suspicion of other criminal activity.
HB1893
Allows a firearm to be left in a vehicle while parked on school property.
Allows for written consent for a firearm to be carried on school property as long as written consent is carried with the handgun and valid license.
Modifies penalties of license holders to a 3 month suspension (decrease in penalty) and possibly an fine of $250 (increase from $100)
HB1894
Removes cost cap for safety class
Removes liability from gun ranges unless there is a criminal act involving the discharge of a firearm
Removes liability from a property owner for injury to another that has permission to hunt, fish, or participate in a firearms activity on the property
HB2020
Would create the Oklahoma Safe Schools Handgun License. Any teacher or school personnel with this license could carry a handgun anywhere in the state.
Anyone can apply for this license but only teachers and school personnel can carry on school grounds...seems like this may need to be clarified.
HB2021
Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act
Would allow firearms, ammunition, and accessories made in Oklahoma and kept in Oklahoma to not be subject to federal government regulation under interstate commerce.
HB2220
Another Car Carry Bill
HB2221
Better definition of concealed carry
Adds places of worship to the Business Owner's Rights section to prevent a rule forbidding the transport and storage of a firearm in a vehicle.
Would require some type of No Gun sign to be posted if the building is open to the public and firearms are not wanted in the building/property
Carrying a firearm into a posted location would not be deemed a criminal act, but could lead to a citation not to exceed $100.00
Businesses who allow carrying of firearms by patrons/employees will be immune from liability arising from that decision.
HB1059
Slightly changes the definition of concealed carry and makes intentional flashing of a concealed firearm a crime.
Removes government meetings and schools from prohibited places
Allows for firearms to be stored in a locked vehicle on school property
Removes liability from a business that allows patrons/employees to carry a firearm
The legislative webserver stopped responding before I could get the senate bills typed up. I'll post those in another thread when I get them done.
HB1026
Exempts elementary or secondary school teachers from paying the application fee for a Handgun License.
However there is no provision for them to be able to carry at work.
HB1062
Would allow elementary or secondary school teachers and administrators to carry a firearm on school property after completing a basic police course academy for reserve deputies. The local board of education would have to have a policy that authorized this.
HB1125
Anyone honorably discharged from active military duty, National Guard duty or military reserve shall not have to pay the application fee for a handgun license.
HB1277
Removes some mandatory preclusion and adds a preclusive period for misdemeanor convictions pursuant to US Code.
HB1311
Removes some mandatory preclusion and exempts people who have been successfully been treated for PTSD as being prohibited.
HB1312
Would make firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies tax exempt the first consecutive Friday through Sunday of September each year. This would be known as the Oklahoma Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday.
HB1314
Makes the safety class size 1 instructor to 20 students
HB1521
After 2 failed fingerprint cards, the sheriff shall refund the entire amount of the fingerprint fee to the applicant
HB1558
Would make it legal for persons with a handgun license to carry concealed upon a bus.
HB1607
Would make it illegal to carry a firearm into any park, recreational area or other facility where a youth sports activity is taking place.
While this would make the law partially contradictory to itself (parks and recreation areas are expressly protected as non prohibited places), you would be in violation of the law if you took your kids to the park and a youth sporting event was happening on the opposite end of the park.
This needs to fail.
HB1622
Would allow private schools to adopt policies to allow handgun permit holders to carry on private school property.
A step in the right direction but why are those who go to private school more deserving to have firearms in their buildings than those who attend public schools.
HB1877
Allows persons over 21 to open carry a loaded pistol in a motor vehicle for the purpose of self-defense without a handgun license. The person may leave a concealed, loaded pistol in a parked or unattended, locked vehicle; provided, the person in legal control of the pistol is at a location other than his or her own personal residence or business
Also prevents being disarmed or restrained without reasonable and articulable suspicion of other criminal activity.
HB1893
Allows a firearm to be left in a vehicle while parked on school property.
Allows for written consent for a firearm to be carried on school property as long as written consent is carried with the handgun and valid license.
Modifies penalties of license holders to a 3 month suspension (decrease in penalty) and possibly an fine of $250 (increase from $100)
HB1894
Removes cost cap for safety class
Removes liability from gun ranges unless there is a criminal act involving the discharge of a firearm
Removes liability from a property owner for injury to another that has permission to hunt, fish, or participate in a firearms activity on the property
HB2020
Would create the Oklahoma Safe Schools Handgun License. Any teacher or school personnel with this license could carry a handgun anywhere in the state.
Anyone can apply for this license but only teachers and school personnel can carry on school grounds...seems like this may need to be clarified.
HB2021
Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act
Would allow firearms, ammunition, and accessories made in Oklahoma and kept in Oklahoma to not be subject to federal government regulation under interstate commerce.
HB2220
Another Car Carry Bill
HB2221
Better definition of concealed carry
Adds places of worship to the Business Owner's Rights section to prevent a rule forbidding the transport and storage of a firearm in a vehicle.
Would require some type of No Gun sign to be posted if the building is open to the public and firearms are not wanted in the building/property
Carrying a firearm into a posted location would not be deemed a criminal act, but could lead to a citation not to exceed $100.00
Businesses who allow carrying of firearms by patrons/employees will be immune from liability arising from that decision.
HB1059
Slightly changes the definition of concealed carry and makes intentional flashing of a concealed firearm a crime.
Removes government meetings and schools from prohibited places
Allows for firearms to be stored in a locked vehicle on school property
Removes liability from a business that allows patrons/employees to carry a firearm
The legislative webserver stopped responding before I could get the senate bills typed up. I'll post those in another thread when I get them done.
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