An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1571 By: Allen and Stephens of the
Senate
and
West (Rick) of the House
An Act relating to hunting; amending 29 O.S. 202 1,
Section 5-213, which relates to crossbows and
longbows as a legal means of take; authorizing the
use of air bows as a legal means of take during
certain season; requiring an individual to obtain a
stamp from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation
Commission prior to use; providing contingent
limitation; and declaring an em ergency.
SUBJECT: Hunting method
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 29 O.S. 2021, Section 5-213, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-213. A. The use of crossbows and conventional
longbows with a device that permits the bow to be held mechanically
at full or partial draw, shall be a legal hunting method during any
open season when convent ional longbows are a legal means of take.
B. The use of air bows shall be a legal hunting method duri ng
any open season when rifles are a legal means of take. No person
may hunt or take during the open season with an air bow unless the
person has first obtained a stamp issued by the Oklahoma Wildlife
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Conservation Commission for a one -time fee of Twenty D ollars
($20.00).
C. At such time as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
is amended to expand the excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition
to include air bows and air guns, the stamp pursuant to s ubsection B
of this section shall no longer be re quired, and authorization for
the continual use of air bows as a legal means of take shall be
established by rules promulgated by the Commission.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary fo r the preservation
of the public peace, health o r safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approva l.
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Passed the Senate the 9th day of May, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 19th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'cloc k _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __