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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (202 3)
HOUSE BILL 2530 By: Humphrey
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to cockfighting; amending 21 O.S.
2021, Sections 1692.1, 1692.2, 1692.3, 1692.4 and
1692.8, which relate to cockfighting definitions,
offenses and penalties; modifying scope of certain
definition; deleting definition; reducing penalties
for certain cockfighting offenses; updating statutory
citations; providing additional p enalties; and
providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1692.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1692.1 As used in this act:
A. "Cockfight" or "cockfighting" is a fight between birds,
whether or not fitted with artificial spurs, knives, or gaffs, and
whether or not bets or wagers are made on the outcome of the fight ,
and includes any trainin g fight in which birds are intended or
encouraged to attack or fight with one another .
B. "Equipment used for training or handling a fighting bird"
includes knives or gaffs, cages, pens, feeding apparatuses, training
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pens and other related devices and equ ipment, and is hereby declared
contraband and subject to seizure.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1692.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1692.2 Every person who willfully instigates or
encourages any cockfight, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a
felony misdemeanor. The penalty for a violation of this section
shall be as provided i n Section 8 1692.8 of this act title.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1692.3, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1692.3 Every person who keeps or provides any pit,
building, or other place, or knowingly provides any equipment or
facilities to be used in permitting any cockfight, upon conviction,
shall be guilty of a felony misdemeanor. The penalty for a
violation of this section shall be as provided in Section 8 1692.8
of this act title.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1692.4, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1692.4 Every person who does any act or performs any
service in the furtherance of or to facilitate any cockfight, upon
conviction, shall be guilty of a felony misdemeanor. Such
activities and services specifically prohibit ed by this section
include, but and are not limited to: promoting or the refereeing of
birds at a cockfight , advertising a cockfight, or serving as a
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stakes holder of any money wagered on any c ockfight. The penalty
for a violation of this section shall be as pro vided in Section 8
1692.8 of this act title.
SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, S ection 1692.8, is
amended to read as foll ows:
Section 1692.8 A. Every person who, upon conviction, is guilty
of a felony under any of the provisions of Sections 2, 3, 4, or 5
Section 1692.5 of this act title shall be punished by imprisonment
in the state penitentiary custody of the Departm ent of Corrections
for not less than on e (1) year nor more than ten (10) years, or
shall be fined not less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) nor
more than and not exceeding Twenty-five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Every person who, upon conviction, is guilty of any of the
provisions of Section 6 1692.2, 1692.3 or 1692.4 of this act title
shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than one (1) year, or shall be fined a fine not more than exceeding
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.0 0), or by both such fine and
imprisonment. For a second convicti on, the person shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). For a
third or subsequent conviction, the person shall be punishe d by a
fine not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
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SECTION 6. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
59-1-5543 GRS 01/06/23