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OK HB3243
OK HB3243Crimes and punishments; adding specific places to zone of safety prohibition; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1125, as amended by Section 400, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1125), which relates to zones of safety; adding specific places to zone of safety prohibition; defining terms; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of "zone of safety" to include indoor and outdoor fairgrounds or rodeo arenas, and racetracks, in addition to existing locations like schools, childcare centers, parks, and the residences of sex crime victims. It clarifies that individuals convicted of sex offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offenders Registration Act, or similar offenses in other jurisdictions where the victim was a child under sixteen, are prohibited from loitering within 500 feet of these expanded zones of safety. The bill also defines "fairground," "park," "racetrack," and "rodeo arena" for the purposes of this law, and specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3243&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3243%20INT.PDF |
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