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OK HB1662
OK HB1662Firearms; clarifying immunity provision for persons asserting claims of self-defense; effective date.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
Crossed Over
03/15/2021
03/15/2021
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1289.25, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 218, O.S.L. 2018 (21 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1289.25), which relates to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971; updating statutory reference; clarifying immunity provision for persons asserting claims of self-defense; authorizing defendants to file motions to dismiss charges under certain circumstances; granting defendants the right to file interlocutory appeals after adverse rulings made by the court; providing parameters for appeal hearings; directing judges to enter certain order at conclusion of appeal hearings; providing burden-of-proof standard when evidence of self-defense is provided in criminal prosecutions; amending 22 O.S. 2011, Sections 1053 and 1089.1, which relate to appeals taken by the state or municipality; authorizing appeals by the state or municipalities under certain circumstances; granting the state the right to appeal adverse rulings or orders; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the immunity provision for persons asserting claims of self-defense in Oklahoma. It updates the statutory reference to the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971, authorizes defendants to file motions to dismiss charges in certain circumstances, and grants them the right to file interlocutory appeals after adverse rulings. The bill also provides parameters for appeal hearings, directs judges to enter certain orders, and sets a burden-of-proof standard for evidence of self-defense in criminal prosecutions. Additionally, it authorizes appeals by the state or municipalities under certain circumstances and grants the state the right to appeal adverse rulings or orders. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Micheal Bergstrom (R)*,
Nathan Dahm (R)*,
Kevin West (R)*,
Steve Bashore (R),
David Bullard (R),
Shane Jett (R),
Kevin McDugle (R),
Sean Roberts (R),
Jay Steagall (R),
Last Action
Coauthored by Senator Jett (on 04/12/2022)
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