Bill > SB905

This bill orders a legislative referendum to be submitted to Oklahoma voters at the next General Election, which would create a new criminal offense related to controlled dangerous substances. Specifically, the bill proposes that any person who unlawfully possesses a controlled dangerous substance while simultaneously possessing a firearm would commit a felony, punishable by up to five years in the Department of Corrections. The proposed law would be codified as Section 2-441 of Title 63 in the Oklahoma Statutes. The ballot title for this referendum provides a simple explanation of the proposition, asking voters whether they approve of creating this new felony offense. If approved, the bill would establish a new criminal penalty that enhances legal consequences for individuals found with both illegal drugs and firearms, potentially aiming to reduce gun-related drug offenses. The bill also mandates that after passage, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate must file copies of the act with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb905&Session=2600