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29-BILL NO. 2136 By: McDugle and Steagall of the
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31+STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33+1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
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35+COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
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37+HOUSE BILL NO. 2136 By: McDugle of the House
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45+COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
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3847 An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending
3948 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, which relates to the
4049 unlawful carry of firearms in certain places;
4150 providing an exception to certain prohibited act ;
4251 authorizing municipalities to allow employees or
4352 public officials to carry firearms under certain
4453 circumstances; providing restrictions; defin ing term;
4554 providing construing provision; providing for the
4655 public display of firearms subject to policies; and
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5261 BE IT ENACTED BY THE P EOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
5362 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, is
5463 amended to read as follows:
5564 Section 1277.
5665 UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
5766 A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in
5867 possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
59-provisions of the Oklahoma S elf-Defense Act, to carry any concealed
60-or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
61-1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
62-leased by a city, town, county, or state or federal governmental
63-authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public.
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95+provisions of the Oklahoma S elf-Defense Act, to carry any concealed
96+or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
97+1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
98+leased by a city, town, county, or state or federal governmental
99+authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public.
90100 Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the governing
91101 body of a city or town may authorize the concealed carry of handguns
92102 into any structure, building or office space, except those places
93103 listed in paragraph 2 of this subsection, which is owned or leased
94104 by a city or town;
95105 2. Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility
96106 or any facility used to process, hold or hou se arrested persons,
97107 prisoners or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent,
98108 except as provided in Section 21 o f Title 57 of the Oklahoma
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100110 3. Any public or private elementary or public or private
101111 secondary school, except as provided in subsections C and D of this
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103113 4. Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venue during
104114 a professional sport ing event, unless allowed by the event holder;
105115 5. Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless
106116 allowed by the property owner ;
107117 6. Any other place specifically prohibited by law ; and
108-7. Any property set aside by a county, city, town, public trus t
109-with a county, city or town as a beneficiary, or state governmental
110-authority for an event that is secured with minimum -security
111-provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum -security
112-provision consists of a location that is secured utilizing th e
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145+7. Any property set aside by a county, city, town, public trus t
146+with a county, city or town as a beneficiary, or state governmental
147+authority for an event that is secured with minimum -security
148+provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum -security
149+provision consists of a location that is secured utilizing th e
150+following:
140151 a. a metallic-style security fence that is at least eight
141152 (8) feet in height that encompasses the property and
142153 is secured in such a way as to deter unauthorized
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144155 b. controlled access points staffed by a uniformed,
145156 commissioned peace offi cer, and
146157 c. a metal detector whereby persons wal k or otherwise
147158 travel with their property through or by the metal
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149160 B. It shall be lawful for a person to carry a concealed or
150161 unconcealed firearm on the following properties:
151162 1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
152163 vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county , or
153164 state or federal governmental authority;
154165 2. Any property set aside for the use or parking of an y
155166 vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which is open to the
156167 public, or by any entity engaged in gambl ing authorized by la w;
157-3. Any property adjacent to a structure, building or office
158-space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by
159-the provisions of this section;
160-4. Any property designated b y a city, town, county or state
161-governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife
162-refuge, wildlife management area or fa irgrounds; provided, nothing
163-in this paragraph shall be construe d to authorize any entry by a
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195+3. Any property adjacent to a structure, building or office
196+space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by
197+the provisions of this section;
198+4. Any property designated b y a city, town, county or state
199+governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife
200+refuge, wildlife management area or fa irgrounds; provided, nothing
201+in this paragraph shall be construe d to authorize any entry by a
190202 person in possession of a conc ealed or unconcealed firearm into any
191203 structure, building, office space or event which is specifically
192204 prohibited by the provisions of subsection A of this section;
193205 5. Any property set aside by a public or private elementary or
194206 secondary school for the u se or parking of any vehicle, whether
195207 attended or unattended; provided, however, the firearm shall be
196208 stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor
197209 vehicle is left unattended on school property; and
198210 6. Any public property set aside temporarily by a county, city,
199211 town, public trust with a county, city or town as a beneficiary, or
200212 state governmental authority for t he holder of an event permit that
201213 is without minimum-security provisions, as such term is defined in
202214 paragraph 7 of subsect ion A of this section; provided, the carry of
203215 firearms within said permitted event area shall be limited to
204216 concealed carry of a hand gun unless otherwise authorized by the
205217 holder of the event permi t.
206-Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or
207-subsection C of this section shall be construed to authoriz e or
208-allow any person in control of any place de scribed in subsection A
209-of this section to establish any policy or r ule that has the effe ct
210-of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
211-or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm f rom carrying or
212-possessing the firearm on the pr operty described in this subsection.
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245+Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or
246+subsection C of this section shall be construed to authoriz e or
247+allow any person in control of any place de scribed in subsection A
248+of this section to establish any policy or r ule that has the effe ct
249+of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
250+or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm f rom carrying or
251+possessing the firearm on the pr operty described in this subsection.
239252 C. A concealed or unconcealed weapon may be carried onto
240253 private school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by any
241254 private school for transportation of student s or teachers by a
242255 person who is licensed pursuan t to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act,;
243256 provided, a policy has been adopt ed by the governing entity of the
244257 private school that authorizes the carrying and possession of a
245258 weapon on private school property or in a ny school bus or vehicle
246259 used by a private school . Except for acts of g ross negligence or
247260 willful or wanton miscondu ct, a governing entity of a private school
248261 that adopts a policy which authorizes the possession of a weapon on
249262 private school property, a s chool bus or vehicle used by the private
250263 school shall not be subject to liability for any injuries arising
251264 from the adoption of the policy. The provisions of this subsection
252265 shall not apply to claims pursuant to the Administrative Workers '
253266 Compensation Act.
254267 D. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section,
255268 a board of education of a school district may ado pt a policy
256-pursuant to Section 5-149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
257-authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property b y school
258-personnel specifically designated by the board of education,;
259-provided, such personnel either:
260-1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
261-in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
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296+pursuant to Section 5-149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
297+authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property b y school
298+personnel specifically designated by the board of education,;
299+provided, such personnel either:
300+1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
301+in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklah oma Statutes; or
288302 2. Hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as provided
289303 for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
290304 Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
291305 granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
292306 E. Notwithstanding the provisions of s ubsection A of this
293307 section, on any property designated as a municipal zoo or park of
294308 any size that is owned, leased, oper ated, or managed by:
295309 1. A public trust created pursuant to the provisions of Section
296310 176 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
297311 2. A nonprofit entity,
298312 an individual shall be allowed to carry a concealed handgun but not
299313 openly carry a handgun on the pro perty.
300314 F. Any person violating the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3 of
301315 subsection A of this section s hall, upon conviction, be guilt y of a
302316 misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
303317 Dollars ($250.00). A person violating any other prov ision of
304318 subsection A of this section may be denied entrance onto the
305319 property or removed from the p roperty. If the person refuses to
306-leave the property and a peace officer is summoned, t he person may
307-be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed Two H undred Fifty
308-Dollars ($250.00).
309-G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
310-pursuant to the provisions of the Ok lahoma Self-Defense Act or who
311-is carrying or in possessio n of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
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347+leave the property and a peace officer is summoned, t he person may
348+be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed Two H undred Fifty
349+Dollars ($250.00).
350+G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
351+pursuant to the provisions of the Ok lahoma Self-Defense Act or who
352+is carrying or in possessio n of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
338353 law or who is carrying or i n possession of a machete, blackjack,
339354 loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles shall be authorized to
340355 carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or
341356 metal knuckles into or upon any college, university or technology
342357 center school propert y, except as provided in this subsection. For
343358 purposes of this subsection, the following property s hall not be
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346361 1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any motor
347362 vehicle, whether attended or unattended, provided the firearm,
348363 machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles are
349364 carried or stored as required by law and the firearm, machete,
350365 blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles are not removed
351366 from the motor vehicle without the prior consent of the college or
352367 university president or technology center school administrator w hile
353368 the vehicle is on any college, university or technolog y center
354369 school property;
355-2. Any property authorized for possession or use of firearms,
356-machetes, blackjacks, loaded canes, hand chains or metal knuckles by
357-college, university or technology center school policy; and
358-3. Any property authorized by the wri tten consent of the
359-college or university president or technology ce nter school
360-administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
361-firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal
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398+machetes, blackjacks, loaded canes, hand chains or metal knuckles by
399+college, university or technology cent er school policy; and
400+3. Any property authorized by the wri tten consent of the
401+college or university president or technology ce nter school
402+administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
403+firearm, machete, blackj ack, loaded cane, hand chai n or metal
388404 knuckles and the valid handgun license while on co llege, university
389405 or technology center school property.
390406 The college, university or technology center school may notify
391407 the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within ten (10) days of a
392408 violation of any provision of this subsection by a licensee . Upon
393409 receipt of a written notification of violation, the Bureau shall
394410 give a reasonable notice to the licensee and hold a hearing. At the
395411 hearing, upon a determination that the licensee has violated any
396412 provision of this subsection, the licensee may be subject to an
397413 administrative fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and may
398414 have the handgun license suspended for three (3) months.
399415 Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection shall be
400416 construed to authorize or allow any college, university or
401417 technology center school to establish any policy or rule that has
402418 the effect of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a
403419 handgun license or any person in lawful pos session of a firearm,
404420 machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain or metal knuckles from
405-possession of a firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chai n
406-or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of
407-this subsection. Nothing contained in any provision of this
408-subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any college,
409-university or technology center school in this state from taking
410-administrative action against any student for any violation of any
411-provision of this subsection.
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448+possession of a firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chai n
449+or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of
450+this subsection. Nothing contained in any provision of t his
451+subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any college,
452+university or technology center school in this state from taking
453+administrative action against any student for any violation of any
454+provision of this subsecti on.
438455 H. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
439456 following:
440457 1. Any peace officer or any person authorized by law to carry a
441458 firearm in the course of employment;
442459 2. District judges, associate district judges and special
443460 district judges, who a re in possession of a valid handgun license
444461 issued pursuant to the provisions of the Okl ahoma Self-Defense Act
445462 and whose names appear on a list maintained b y the Administrative
446463 Director of the Courts, when acting in the course and scope of
447464 employment within the courthouses of t his state;
448465 3. Private investigators with a firearms authorization when
449466 acting in the course and scope of employment;
450467 4. Elected officials of a county, who are in possession of a
451468 valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provision s of the
452469 Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, may carry a concealed handgun when acting
453470 in the performance of his or her duties within the courthouses of
454471 the county in which he or she was elected. The provisions of this
455-paragraph shall not allow the elected county official to carry the
456-handgun into a courtroom;
457-5. The sheriff of any county may author ize certain employees of
458-the county, who possess a valid handgun lic ense issued pursuant to
459-the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, to carry a
460-concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment
461-within the courthouse in the county in which the person is employed.
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500+handgun into a courtroom;
501+5. The sheriff of any county may author ize certain employees of
502+the county, who possess a valid handgun lic ense issued pursuant to
503+the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, to carry a
504+concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment
505+within the courthouse in the county in which the person is employed.
488506 Nothing in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall prohibit the sheriff
489507 from requiring additional instruction or training befor e granting
490508 authorization to carry a concealed handgun within the courthouse .
491509 The provisions of thi s paragraph and of paragraph 6 of this
492510 subsection shall not allow th e county employee to carry the handgun
493511 into a courtroom, sheriff's office, adult or juvenile jail or any
494512 other prisoner detention area; and
495513 6. The board of county commissioners of any cou nty may
496514 authorize certain employees of the county, who possess a val id
497515 handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
498516 Self-Defense Act, to carry a co ncealed handgun when acting in the
499517 course and scope of employment on county annex facili ties or grounds
500518 surrounding the county courthouse.
501519 I. 1. Municipalities may authorize certain employees or public
502520 officials of the municipality, municipal public trust, or municipal
503521 authority who possess a valid handgun li cense issued pursuant to the
504522 provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and who have
505-successfully completed any additional training or requirements, as
506-established by ordinance or resolution, to carry a concealed
507-handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment.
508-2. For purposes of this subsection , firearms may not be present
509-in a location that is a firearm -prohibited location. As used in
510-this paragraph, "firearm-prohibited location" shall include the
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550+successfully completed any additional training or requirements, as
551+established by ordinance or resolution, to carry a concealed
552+handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment.
553+2. For purposes of this subsection , firearms may not be present
554+in a location that is a firearm -prohibited location. As used in
555+this paragraph, "firearm-prohibited location" shall include the
556+following locations:
538557 a. any structure, building, or office space on
539558 municipally owned, leased, or maintained property
540559 designated as a firearm -prohibited location by the
541560 municipality, municipal public trust, or municipal
542561 authority, and
543562 b. any police department, courthouse, courtroom, prison,
544563 jail, detention facility, or any facility used to
545564 process, hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners,
546565 or persons alleged del inquent or adjudicated
547566 delinquent.
548567 3. Nothing in this section shall be constru ed as a mechanism to
549568 allow municipal employees to carry a f irearm as a duty or function
550569 of their employment with the municipality, municipal public trust,
551570 or municipal authority.
552571 4. Municipalities may authorize the public display of firearms
553572 in public buildings subject to policies established by the
554573 municipality, municipal public trust, or municipal authority.
555-J. For the purposes of this section, "motor vehicle" means any
556-automobile, truck, minivan, sports sport utility vehicle, or
557-motorcycle, as defined in Section 1-135 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma
558-Statutes, equipped with a locked accessory container within or
559-affixed to the motorcycle.
560-SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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601+J. For the purposes of this section, "motor vehicle" means any
602+automobile, truck, minivan, sports sport utility vehicle, or
603+motorcycle, as defined in Section 1 -135 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma
604+Statutes, equipped with a locked accessory container within or
605+affixed to the motorcycle.
606+SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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608+COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, dated 02/22/2023 -
609+DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.