Bill > HB4170

This bill amends existing law to expand the definition of what constitutes unlawful taking of oil and gas related materials, specifically including machinery, drilling mud, pipes, fittings, pumps, and other equipment necessary for oil and gas well drilling and production, in addition to crude oil and gasoline. It clarifies that unlawfully taking these items with the intent to deprive the owner is a misdemeanor if the value is under $1,000, punishable by a fine or jail time, and a Class C2 felony if the value is $1,000 or more, carrying a significant fine and imprisonment of one to ten years, with forfeiture of the instrument used in the crime. Furthermore, the bill introduces a new felony offense for individuals who take these products and cause environmental damage exceeding $2,500 in remediation or restoration costs, and it specifies that imprisonment for felonies will be in the custody of the Department of Corrections, replacing the term "State Penitentiary." This act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services, Justice

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4170&Session=2600