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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59t h Legislature (2024)
HOUSE BILL 3148 By: Humphrey
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to elected officials; creating the
Anti-Terrorism Elected Official Accountability Act ;
providing intent; prohibiting elected officials from
supporting terrorist groups; defining term; providing
for investigation; providing for sanctions and
removal from office; providing for noncodification;
providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section o f law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-
Terrorism Elected Official Accountability Act".
B. The purpose of this legislation is to safeguard the
integrity of public office an d national security by establishing
procedures for the removal or sanction of elected officials found to
support known terrorist groups.
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SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 111 of Title 51, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Any elected official found to provide material suppor t,
endorsement, or advocacy for a kn own terrorist group shall be
subject to removal from office or other appropriate sanctions. For
purposes of this section, "known terrorist group " means entities
identified as a terrorist group by credible national or
international intelligence agencies.
B. A thorough investigation shall be conducted by the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Investigation to ascertain the alleged support or
association with a known terrorist group. If substantial evidence
is found, a determination shall be made by the Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation regarding the culpability of the elected official.
C. Removal proceedings shall be initiated through the
Legislature upon the determination of the elected official 's support
for a known terrorist group. A fair and transparent hearing shall
be conducted, affording the elected official the opportunity to
present a defense.
D. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to , suspension of
duties, censure, or fines. In extreme cases, where the evidence is
incontrovertible, removal from office may be deemed necessary.
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SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
59-2-8669 LRB 12/18/23