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This bill establishes new regulations and modifies existing laws concerning wildlife harassment and trespass in Oklahoma, with an effective date of November 1, 2026. It introduces a new law prohibiting individuals from knowingly, recklessly, or negligently allowing their dogs to pursue, control, or disturb wildlife on land they do not own or have permission to enter, with warnings for first offenses and fines for subsequent violations, though exceptions exist for lawful hunting, livestock protection, law enforcement animals, and unintentional boundary crossings during hunting. The bill also amends existing trespass laws to increase penalties for entering private land primarily used for farming, ranching, or forestry without permission, and clarifies that a "person in lawful control of the land" includes those with written leases or agreements. Furthermore, it expands the enforcement powers of game wardens, allowing them to enforce the new dog-related wildlife harassment provisions and take action upon a landowner's complaint, and also permits them to operate vehicles and vessels at night without lights under specific circumstances related to law enforcement duties.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2114&Session=2600