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This bill modifies Oklahoma's existing laws regarding cockfighting by reducing penalties and changing the legal classification of offenses. The bill redefines "cockfight" to remove references to training fights and equipment, and changes the criminal status of cockfighting-related activities from felonies to misdemeanors. Specifically, persons actively participating in a cockfight, providing a location for cockfighting, or refereeing a cockfight will now be charged with a misdemeanor instead of a felony. The penalty structure is revised to include escalating consequences: a first offense will result in a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500, a second offense increases to a misdemeanor with potential jail time and a fine up to $2,500, and a third or subsequent offense becomes a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a fine of at least $5,000. The bill also repeals several existing sections of the law related to cockfighting offenses and will become effective on November 1, 2025, potentially signaling a more lenient approach to prosecuting cockfighting-related activities in Oklahoma.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1111&Session=2600