Bill > HB4284

This bill establishes the Oklahoma Animal Abuse Offender Registry Act, creating a public registry managed by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for individuals convicted of certain animal abuse crimes, including cruelty to animals, after November 1, 2026. The registry will contain the offender's name, address, date of birth, the specific offense, conviction date, and county of offense, and will be accessible online. District court clerks will be required to submit case information to the OSBI for inclusion on the registry. For a first offense, an individual's information will remain on the registry for two years after their most recent conviction, and for subsequent offenses, it will be for five years, unless they commit another animal abuse crime during those periods. Individuals with a deferred sentence can apply to be removed from the registry upon its completion. Additionally, the bill increases the punishment for cruelty to animals, making it a Class B5 felony with a potential prison sentence of up to ten years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both, and it specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4284&Session=2600