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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 2734 By: Kendrix
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending
21 O.S. 2021, Section 540, which relates to
obstruction of justice; clarifying scope of certain
prohibited act; providing an exception; and providing
an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 540, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 540. A. Any person who willfully delays or obstructs
any public officer in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty
of his or her office , is, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Nothing in this section shall preclude a person fro m
recording the activity of law enforcement in a public area, as long
as the recording activity does not delay or obstruct the law
enforcement agent in his or her duties.
C. Inquiries by a person being stopped, detained, or arrested
by a law enforcement officer or by a bystander who is observing
another person being stopped, detai ned, or arrested by a law
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enforcement officer, shall not be deemed obstruction of justice ,
unless such inquiries by the person or bystander are purposefully
intended to hinder, d elay, or obstruct the authority of the law
enforcement officer in discharging his or her duties .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-12141 GRS 01/16/25