Req. No. 7006 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) HOUSE BILL 2771 By: Munson AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to domestic violence; ame nding 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1283, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 299, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Sup p. 2022, Section 1283), which relates to convicted felons and delinquents; prohibiting persons convicted of certain offenses or subject to protective orders from possessing firearms; prohibiting handgun licensees from certain conduct; directing the court to include certain information in orders issued by the court; establishing procedures for the transfer of firearms and handgun license under certain circumstances; requiring written proof of transfer; requiring person to file declaration and proof o f transfer with the court; prohibiting prosecution of certain offense under specified circumstances; requiring return of firearms and handgun license upon expiration or termination of protective order; requir ing background check prior to return of firearms and handgun license; authorizing contempt proceedings under certain circumstances; authorizing search warrant for removal of firearms under certain circumstances; providing for storage of transferred firearm s; authorizing storage fee; authorizing developm ent of rules and procedures for storage and disposal of firearms and handgun licenses by law enforcement agencies; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 60.11, as amended by Section 8, Chapter 318, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 60.11), which relates to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; providing additional information to be printed on ex parte and final protective order s; providing for codification; and providing an effective date . Req. No. 7006 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1283, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 299, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 1283), is amended to read as follows: Section 1283. A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person co nvicted of any felony in any court of this state or of another state or of the Unit ed States to have in his or her possession or under his or her immediate control, or in any vehicle which the person is operating, or at the residence where the c onvicted person resides, any pistol, imitation or homemade pistol, altered air or toy pistol, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun or sawed-off rifle, or any other firearm. B. Any person who has previously been convicted of a nonviolent felony in any court of this state or of another s tate or of the United States, and who has received a full and complete pardon from the proper authority and has not been convicted of any other felony offense which has not been pardoned, shall have restored the right to possess any firearm or other weapon prohibited by subsection A of this section, the right to apply for and carry a handgun, concealed or unconcealed, pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self- Defense Act or as otherwise permitted by law, and have the right to perform the duties of a peace officer, gunsmith, and for firearms repair. Req. No. 7006 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. It shall be unlawful for any person serving a term of probation for any felony in any court of t his state or of another state or of the United States or under the jurisdiction of any alternative court program to have in his or her possession or under his or her immediate control, or at his or her residence, or in any passenger vehicle which the perso n is operating, any pistol, shotgun or rifle including any imitation or homemade pistol, altered air or toy pistol, toy shotgun or toy rifle, while such person is subject to supervision, probation, parole or inmate status. D. It shall be unlawful for any person previously adjudicated as a delinquent child or a youthful offender for the commission of an offense, which would have constituted a felony offense if committed by an adult, to have in the possession of the person or under the immediate control of the person, or have in any vehicle which he or she is driving, or at the residence of the person, any pistol, imitation or homemade pistol, altered air or toy pistol, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun or sawed-off rifle, or any other dangerous or deadly firearm within ten (10) years after such adjudication; provided, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the placement of the person in a home with a full-time duly appointed peace officer who is certified by the Council on Law Enfor cement Education and Training (CLEET) pursuant to the provisions of Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Req. No. 7006 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 E. It shall be unlawful for any person who is an alien illegally or unlawfully in the Uni ted States to have in the possession of the person or under the immediate control of the person, or in any vehicle the person is operating, or at the residence where the person resides, any pistol, imitation or homemade pistol, altered air or toy pistol, s hotgun, rifle or any other dangerous or dead ly firearm; provided, that nothing in this subsection applies to prohibit the transport or detention of the person by law enforcement officers or federal immigration authorities. Any person who violates the prov isions of this subsection shall, upon convic tion, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). F. It shall be unlawful for any person conv icted of misdemeanor domestic abuse under subsection C of Section 644 of this tit le, misdemeanor stalking under paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 1173 of this title, or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violenc e as defined in 18 U.S.C. , Section 921(a)(33)(A) in any court of this state or of another state or of the United States, or subj ect to an emergency temporary protective order or final protective order issued pursuant to Section 60.4 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes or a foreign protective order that qualif ies as an order described in 18 U.S.C., Section 922(d)(8) or (g)(8) to have in his or her possession or under his or her immediate control, or in any vehicle which the person is operating, or in which the p erson is riding as a Req. No. 7006 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 passenger, or at the residence wh ere the convicted person resides, any pistol, imitation or homemade pistol, altere d air or toy pistol, machine gun, shotgun or rifle, or any other dangerous or d eadly firearm. G. Any person having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklah oma Self-Defense Act and who knowingly or intentionally allows a convicted felon or, an adjudicated delinquent or, a youthful offender, a person convicted of a misdemeanor domestic abuse or stalking offense, or a person subje ct to an emergency temporary or final protective order, as prohibited by the provisions of subsection A, C, or, D or F of this section, to possess or have control of any firearm authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall, upon conv iction, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine no t to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). In addition, the person shall have the handgun license revoked by the Oklahoma S tate Bureau of Investigation after a hearing and determination that the per son has violated the provisions of this section. G. H. Any convicted or adjudicated person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable as provided in Section 1284 of this title. H. I. For purposes of this section, "sawed-off shotgun" or "sawed-off rifle" shall mean any shotgun or rifle which the barrel or barrels have been illegally shortened in length. Req. No. 7006 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 I. J. For purposes of this section, "altered toy pistol" shall mean any toy weapon which has been altered from its original manufactured state to resemble a real wea pon. J. K. For purposes of this section, "altered air pistol" shall mean any air pistol manufactured to prop el projectiles by air pressure which has been altered from its origina l manufactured state. K. L. For purposes of this section, "alternative court program" shall mean any drug court, Anna McBride or mental health court, DUI court or veterans' court. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 60.10 of Title 22, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, r eads as follows: A. When a person is convicted of domestic abuse pursuant to Section 644 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes , stalking pursuant to Section 1173 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or the person is subject to an emergency temporary protective order or a final protective order pursuant to Section 60.4 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the court shall, at the time of conviction or issuance of the protective order: 1. Indicate in the judgment and sentence or protective order that the person is prohibited from p ossessing firearms pursuant to subsection F of Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; Req. No. 7006 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. Order in writing that the person tra nsfer all firearms and any handgun license issued p ursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act in the possession of the person in accordance with subsection B of this section; and 3. Order that the person file a declaration as described in subsection D of this section. B. Within twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of legal holidays and weekends, of becoming subject to a court order under paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section, a person shall transfer al l firearms and any handgun license in th e possession of the person to a law enforcement agency within the municipality or county in which the person resides or to a licensed dealer, as defined in paragraph 1 of subsection A of Sectio n 1289.28 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and shall obtain a pr oof of transfer under sub section C of this section. If the person is inca rcerated at the time the order is issued, the person shall transfer the firearms and any handgun license no later than twenty-four (24) hours after release from incarceration, exclusive of legal holidays and weekends. C. A law enforcement agency or l icensed dealer receiving a firearm or handgun license pursuant to this subsection shall issue to the person a writte n proof of transfer. The proof of transfer shall include the name of the person, the date of transfer , and the serial number, make, and model of each transferred firearm. Req. No. 7006 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D. Within forty-eight (48) hours, exclusive of legal holiday s and weekends, of becomi ng subject to a court order under paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section, a pers on shall file with the court a declaration under pena lty of perjury attesting that: 1. All firearms and any handgun license in the possession of the person have been transferred under subsection B of this section to a law enforcement agency or licensed dealer ; 2. The person was not in possession of any fir earms or handgun license at the time of the order of the court and the person continues to not possess any firearms; and 3. The person is asserting his or her own constitutional right against self-incrimination. E. The person shall file with the declaration a copy of the proof of transfer, if applicable. F. A person in possession of a firearm in violation of subsection F of Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes may not be prosecuted for t hat violation if: 1. The person is in possession of a court order described in paragraph 2 of subsection A of this section that was issued within the previous twenty-four (24) hours; 2. The firearm is unloaded; and 3. The person is transporting the fire arm or ammunition to a law enforcement agency or federally licensed dealer in accordance with subsection B of this section. Req. No. 7006 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 G. Upon the expiration o r termination of a protec tive order, at the request of the person, a law enforcement agency or licensed dealer shall return any stored firearms and handgun license to the person after performing a check of the National Instant Criminal Background Check Sys tem (NICS) to confirm tha t the person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under state or federal law. H. If the person does not file a declaration described in subsection D of this section, the court may commence contempt proceedings under Section 567 of Tit le 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. I. On application by a law enforcement official b ased on probable cause to believe that the person has failed to transfer one or more firearms in accordance with this section, the court may authorize the execution of a sear ch warrant for the removal of firearms at any location where the court has probabl e cause to believe a firearm possessed by the person is located. J. 1. A law enforcement agency may enter into an agreement with another law enforc ement agency or storage f acility for the storage of transferred firearms and handgun licenses. A law enforcement agency may charge a fee for storage, the amount of which shall not exceed the costs incurred by the law enforcement agency for providing storage. Req. No. 7006 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. Law enforcement a gencies may develop rules and procedures pertaining to the storage and disposal of firearms and handgun licenses that are transferred in accordance with this section. SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Se ction 60.11, as amended by Section 8, Chapter 318, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 60.11), is amended to read as follows: Section 60.11 In addition to any other provisions required by the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, or otherwise requ ired by law, each ex parte or final protective order issued pursuant to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act shall have a statement printed in bold-faced type or in capital letters containing the following information: 1. The filing or nonfiling of cri minal charges and the prosecution of the case shall not be determined by a person who is protected by the protective order, but shall be determined by the prosecutor; 2. No person, including a person who is protected by the order, may give permission to anyone to ignore or violate any provision of the order. During the time in which the orde r is valid, every provision of the order shall be in full force and effe ct unless a court changes the order; 3. The order shall be in effect for a fixed period of five (5) years unless extended, modified, vacated or rescinded by the court or shall be continuous upon a specific finding by the court as Req. No. 7006 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 provided in subparagraph b of paragraph 1 of subsection G of Section 60.4 of this title unless modified, vacated or rescinded by the court; 4. The order shall be entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database; 5. A violation of the order is punishable by a fi ne of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for up to one (1) year in the county jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A violation of the order which causes in jury is punishable by imprisonment for twenty (20) days to one (1) year in the county jail or a fine of up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00 ), or by both such fine and imprisonment; 6. Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a defendant while an emergency temporary protective order or final protective order is in effect may subject the defendant to prosecution for a violation of federal law even if the order does not specifically prohibit the defendant from possession of a firearm or ammunition is prohibited pursuant to subsection F of Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 7. The defendant must avoid the residence of the petitioner or any premises temporarily occupied by the petitioner; 8. The defendant must avoid contact that harasses or intimidates the petitioner. Contact includes, but is not limited to, contact at the home, work, or school of the petitioner, public Req. No. 7006 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 places, in person, by phone, in writing, by electronic communication or device, or in any other manner; 9. The defendant shall not impersonate or adopt the personification of the petitioner by pretending to be the petitioner, ordering items, posting information or making inquiries, or publishing photographs of the petitioner, by use of social media, or by use of computer, telephone, texting, emailing, or by use of any electronic means; 10. The defendant must refrain from removing, hiding, damaging, harming, mistreating, or disposing of a household pet; 11. The defendant must allow the petitioner or a family member or household member of the petitioner acting on his or her behalf to retrieve a household pet; 12. The defendant must avoid c ontacting the petitioner or causing any person other than an attorney for the petitioner or law enforcement officer to contact the petitioner unless the petitioner consents in writing; and 13. The sheriff will accompany the petitioner and assist in placing the petitioner in physical possession of his or her residence, if requested. SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. 59-1-7006 GRS 01/18/23