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This bill expands the Bus Passenger Safety Act by updating definitions and strengthening criminal penalties for offenses involving public transportation vehicles. The bill broadens the definition of "bus" to "rolling stock transit vehicles," which now includes buses, vans, cars, railcars, locomotives, trolley cars, and ferry boats, effectively expanding the scope of protection. It establishes stricter criminal penalties for individuals who seize or attempt to control transit vehicles, with potential imprisonment of up to 20 years and fines up to $20,000. The legislation also criminalizes intimidating, threatening, or assaulting drivers, attendants, guards, or passengers, with potential imprisonment of up to 10 years and fines up to $5,000. Additionally, the bill specifies that using a deadly weapon during such offenses can result in up to 20 years of imprisonment, and discharging a firearm in a transit vehicle or facility is prohibited, with exceptions for self-defense, potentially resulting in up to 5 years of imprisonment and fines up to $5,000. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, emphasizing the urgent nature of enhancing public transportation safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb562&Session=2600