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Introduced Session

An Act relating to militia; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 21, which relates to the establishment of the Oklahoma Military Department; modifying Adjutant General's duties; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 24; which relates to the appointment and eligibility of the Adjutant General; modifying eligibility requirements; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 25, which relates to the rank of the Adjutant General; adding a compensation guideline; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 26, which relates to authority and duties of the Adjutant General; adding authority to arm members; adding ability to accept donations for Oklahoma National Guard programs; adding authority as chief over the fire protection and police units under the Oklahoma Military Department; amending Section 1, Chapter 74, O.S.L. 2022 (44 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 233.10a), which relates to the Oklahoma Military Department technology hardware or software; exempting federal programs from Information Services Division requirements; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 243, which relates to the rules and regulations over the Oklahoma Military Department; modifying a compensation regulation; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 815, which relates to the exercise of nonjudicial punishment; modifying certain titles; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 821, which relates to convening of court-martial; establishing guidelines for convening of court-martial by federal officials; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 875, which relates to restoration under a court-martial sentence; modifying Governor's authority to reappoint a dismissed officer or member; establishing procedure for pay eligibility during court-martial sentence; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 905, which relates to forgery; establishing definition and penalty for forgery; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 912, which relates to drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses; modifying references; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 912A, which relates to wrongful use and possession of a controlled substance; prohibiting the use of marijuana by Oklahoma military forces; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 928B, which relates to domestic violence; establishing penalties for spousal abuse and intimate partner violence by members of the Oklahoma Militia; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 934, which relates to general offenses; encompassing all specifically enumerated offenses in Section 934 of Title 10 of the United States Code; amending 44 O.S. 2021, Section 937, which relates to the explanation of articles; modifying timeframe to explain articles; adopting the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, as the Oklahoma State Manual for Courts-Martial; establishing the "Benajmin T. Walkingstick National Guard Complex" building; establishing guidelines for convening of court-martial by federal officials; providing for supplemental retirement payment; providing for funding applicability and eligibility requirements; determining qualifying payment amounts; creating the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retirement Pay Revolving Fund; establishing revolving fund characteristics; declaring funds appropriated; creating the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act; providing short title; defining terms; creating the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide tuition assistance to certain eligible members; providing for amount of assistance subject to availability of funding; limiting assistance to certain number of years; allowing establishment of certain cap; prohibiting assistance for courses taken in excess of certain requirements; providing for eligibility; providing eligibility retention requirements; providing application process; allowing denial of continued assistance for failure to meet certain requirements; requiring repayment of assistance for failure to meet certain requirement; providing for ENR. H. B. NO. 2769 calculation of repayment amount; allowing for application of hardship waiver; directing certain notification on available funding; providing for promulgation of rules and regulations; directing coordination of rules and regulations; creating the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Revolving Fund; specifying source of fund; providing for expenditures; providing purpose of fund; providing for transfer of benefits for dependents; repealing 44 O.S. 2021, Section 940B, which relates to military publications; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Militia

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Trey Caldwell (R)*,  Chuck Hall (R)*,  John Haste (R),  John Kane (R),  Jacob Rosecrants (D), 

Filed with Secretary of State (on 05/29/2025)

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