An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 6 By: Weaver, Bergstrom, Bullard,
and Stephens of the Senate
and
Ford and West (Josh) of the
House
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; creating
the Sergeant Craig Johnson Act; amending 21 O.S.
2021, Section 173, which relates to the definition of
accessories; modifying scope of definition; providing
for noncodification; and declaring a n emergency.
SUBJECT: Creating the Sergeant Craig Johnson Act
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Sergeant Cr aig
Johnson Act".
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 20 21, Section 173, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 173. All persons who, after the commission of any
felony, conceal or aid the offender, with knowledge that he or she
has committed a felony, and with intent that he the person may avoid
or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment, are
accessories. In the case of murder, a person is accountable under
this statute for accessory to murder if the person knew or
reasonably should have known that the conduct committed upon the
victim could foreseeably result in the death of the victim.
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SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is he reby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 23rd day of March, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 14th day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ 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: _______________________________ __