Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB3148 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/17/2024

                             
 
 
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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