An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1291 By: Bergstrom of the Senate
and
Humphrey of the House
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Section 1290.5, as last amended by Section 5, Chapter
265, O.S.L. 2021, which relates to license and
renewal terms; updating statutory reference; changing
period for license renewal; allowing for online
renewal; requiring certain elements of a renewal
application; updating statutory language; and
providing an effective date .
SUBJECT: Firearm licensing
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.5, as
last amended by Section 5, Chapter 265, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
read as follows:
Section 1290.5.
TERM OF LICENSE AND REN EWAL
A. A handgun license when issued shall authorize the person to
whom the license is issued to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun,
concealed or unconcealed, as authorized by the provisions of the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, and any future modifications thereto.
The license shall be valid in this state for a period of five (5) or
ten (10) years, unless subsequently surrendered, suspended , or
revoked as provided by law. The person shall have no authority to
continue to carry a concealed or unconcealed h andgun in this state
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pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act when a license is expired
or when a license has been voluntarily surrendered or suspended or
revoked for any reason.
B. A license may be renewed any time within ninety (90) days
prior to the expiration date as provided in this subsection. The
Bureau Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation may notify each
eligible licensee at the email address on file at least ninety (90)
days prior to the expiration of the license. However, any applicant
shall have three (3) years thirty (30) days from the expiration of
the license to comply with the renewal requirements of this section.
Renewal applications shall be denied by the Bureau if a current
license is subject to being or currently is suspended or revoked or
if the license has previously been suspended or revoked by the
Bureau.
1. To renew a handgun license, the licensee must first obtain
may either complete a written renewal form from provided by the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Bureau or a digital renewal
form provided by the Bureau online .
2. The If the applicant must complete completes the digital
renewal form, attach online, the applicant must submit a passport-
sized photograph with the application. If the applicant completes a
written renewal application, the applicant must submit two current
passport-sized photographs of the applicant , and submit a with the
application.
3. A renewal fee in the amount of Eighty -five Dollars ($85.00)
must be submitted to the Bureau with an application. The renewal
fee may be paid with a nationally recognized credit card as provided
in subparagraph b of paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 1290.12
of this title, by electronic funds transfer, or by a cashier ’s check
or money order made payable to t he Oklahoma State Bureau of
Investigation.
3. 4. Upon receipt of the renewal application, photographs , and
fee, the Bureau will conduct a background check and investigation
pursuant to Section 1290.12 of this title, excluding the
requirements of a state fingerprint search and Federal Bureau of
Investigation fingerprint search.
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C. Beginning November 1, 2007, any Any person making submitting
an application for a handgun license or any licensee seeking to
renew a handgun license shall have the option to re quest that the
license be valid for a period of ten (10) years. The fee for any
handgun license issued for a period of ten (10) years shall be
double the amount of the fee provided for in paragraph 4 of
subsection A of Section 1290.12 of this title. The renewal fee for
a handgun license issued for a period of ten (10) years shall be
double the amount of the fee provided for in paragraph 2 3 of
subsection B of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the Senate the 1 4th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _______ __
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _____ __ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of _________________ _, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _____ __ M.
By: _________________________________