Bill
Bill > HB3374
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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 1217, as amended by Section 119, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1217), which relates to interfering, molesting, or assaulting firemen; expanding scope of crime to include obstruction of duties and emergency medical responders; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.12, which relates to aggravating circumstances in death penalty cases; modifying list to include firefighters and emergency medical responders; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing laws to provide greater protection for firefighters and emergency medical responders by making it a felony offense to interfere with, molest, obstruct, or assault them while they are performing their official duties, with penalties ranging from two to ten years in prison, and even a life sentence for causing serious bodily injury or first-degree murder. The bill also amends the list of aggravating circumstances that can lead to a death penalty sentence to include the murder of a firefighter or emergency medical responder while they are on duty.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3374&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3374%20INT.PDF |
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