Bill > SB786

This bill amends Oklahoma law regarding transportation and consumption of alcoholic beverages and marijuana in motor vehicles, increasing certain legal penalties and adding new restrictions. Specifically, the bill modifies existing statutes to prohibit consuming marijuana or inhaling secondhand marijuana smoke while operating a motor vehicle on public highways, streets, or alleys, and makes it illegal to possess an open marijuana container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle. The bill also increases the special assessment trauma-care fee from $100 to $250 for violations, which will be deposited into the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund. Additionally, the bill updates several statutory references and language, such as changing "intoxicating beverage" to "alcoholic beverage" and updating section numbers in the Oklahoma Statutes. The changes maintain existing exceptions for buses and limousines while still prohibiting drivers of such vehicles from consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, providing ample time for public awareness and implementation of the new regulations.