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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 19, 2025
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 524 By: Weaver
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Sections 1272, 1277, 1280.1, and 1290.24, as amended
by Section 5, Chapter 160, O.S.L. 2023 (21 O.S. S upp.
2024, Section 1290.24), which relate to unlawful
carry, possession of firearms on school property, and
immunity; authorizing concealed carry by certain
persons in certain locations; prohibiting certain
liability; updating statutory language and
references; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1272, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1272.
UNLAWFUL CARRY
A. Notwithstanding an y other provision of law, it shall be
unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her person, or
in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any pistol,
revolver, shotgun, or rifle, whether loaded or unloaded , or any
blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain, metal knuckles, or a ny other
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offensive weapon, whether such weapon be is concealed or
unconcealed,; except this section shall not prohibit:
1. The proper use of guns and knives for self -defense, hunting,
fishing, educational , or recreational purposes;
2. The carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise
permitted by statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act;
3. The carrying, possession , and use of any weapon by a peace
officer or other person authorized by law to carry a weapon in the
performance of official duties and in compliance with the rules of
the employing agency;
4. The carrying or use of weapons in a courthouse by a district
judge, associate district judge , or special district judge within
this state, who is in possession of a valid handgun license issued
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act and
whose name appears on a list maintained by the Administrative
Director of the Courts;
5. The carrying and use of firearms and other weapons provi ded
in this subsection when used for t he purpose of living history
reenactment. For purposes of this paragraph, “living history
reenactment” means depiction of historical characters, scenes,
historical life, or events for entertainment, education, or
historical documentation through the wearing or use of period,
historical, antique, or vintage clothing, accessories, firearms,
weapons, and other implements of the historical period; or
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6. The transporting by vehicle on a public roadway or the
carrying of a firearm, concealed or unconcealed, loa ded or unloaded,
by a person who is twenty -one (21) years of age or older or by a
person who is eighteen (18) years of age but not yet twenty -one (21)
years of age and the person is a member or veteran of the United
States Armed Forces, Reserves , or National Guard or was discharged
under honorable conditions from the United States Armed Forces,
Reserves, or National Guard, and the person is otherwise not
disqualified from the possession or purchase of a firearm under
state or federal law and is not carrying the firearm in furtherance
of a crime; or
7. The concealed carrying of a handgun, by a person described
in paragraph 6 of this subsection, at an election day polling place
as provided for in Section 3 -120 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma
Statutes or an in-person absentee voting location during an election
being conducted by a state or county election board. Such polling
place or voting location shall not include a school unless the
person possesses a valid license pursuan t to the Oklahoma Self -
Defense Act, nor shall it include a courthouse in any instance.
Except as provided in subsection B of Section 1283 of this
title, a person who has been convicted of any one of the following
offenses in this state or a violation of th e equivalent law of
another state:
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a. assault and battery pursuant to the provisions of
Section 644 of this title which caused serious
physical injury to the victim,
b. aggravated assault and battery pursuant to the
provisions of Section 646 of this title,
c. assault and battery that qualifies as domestic abuse
as defined in Section 644 of this title,
d. stalking pursuant to the provisions of Section 1173 of
this title,
e. a violation of an order issued under the Protection
from Domestic Abuse Act or a dome stic abuse protection
order issued by another state, or
f. a violation relating to illegal drug use or possession
under the provisions of the Uniform Controlled
Dangerous Substances Act,
shall be prohibited from carrying a firearm under the provisions of
this paragraph. Any person who carries a firearm in the manner
provided for in this paragraph shall be prohibited from carrying the
firearm into any of the places prohibited in subsection A of Section
1277 of this title or any other place currently prohibi ted by law.
Nothing in this section shall modify or otherwise change where a
person may legally carry a firearm.
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B. Any person convicted of violating the foregoing provision
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Section
1276 of this title.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1277.
UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in
possession of a valid handgun li cense issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any concealed
or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
leased by a city, town, county, state , or federal governmental
authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;
2. Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility ,
or any facility used to process, hold , or house arrested persons,
prisoners, or persons alleged delin quent or adjudicated delinquent,
except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma
Statutes;
3. Any public or private elementary or public or private
secondary school, except as provided in subsections C and D of this
section;
4. Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venu e during
a professional sporting event, unless allowed by the event holder;
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5. Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless
allowed by the property owner;
6. Any other place specifically prohibited by law; a nd
7. Any property set aside by a county, city, town, public trust
with a county, city, or town as a beneficiary, or state governmental
authority for an event that is secured with minimum-security minimum
security provisions. For purposes of this paragra ph, a minimum-
security minimum security provision consists of a location that is
secured utilizing the following:
a. a metallic-style security fence that is at least eight
(8) feet in height that encompasses the property and
is secured in such a way as to deter unauthorized
entry,
b. controlled access points staffed by a uniformed,
commissioned peace officer, and
c. a metal detector whereby persons walk or otherwise
travel with their property through or by the metal
detector.
B. It shall be lawful for a pe rson to carry a concealed or
unconcealed firearm on the following properties:
1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county,
state, or federal governmental authority;
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2. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which is open to the
public, or by any entity engaged in gambling authorized by law;
3. Any property adjacent to a structure, building , or office
space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by
the provisions of this section;
4. Any property designated by a city, town, county , or state
governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife
refuge, wildlife management area , or fairgrounds; provided , nothing
in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize any entry by a
person in possession of a concealed or unconcealed firearm into any
structure, building, office space , or event which is specifically
prohibited by the provisions of subsection A of this section;
5. Any property set as ide by a public or private elementary or
secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether
attended or unattended; provided, however, the firearm shall be
stored and hidden from view in a locked motor veh icle when the motor
vehicle is left unattended on school property; and
6. Any public property set aside temporarily by a county, city,
town, public trust with a county, city , or town as a beneficiary, or
state governmental authority for the holder of an e vent permit that
is without minimum-security minimum security provisions, as such
term is defined in paragraph 7 of subsection A of this section;
provided, the carry of firearms within said the permitted event area
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shall be limited to concealed carry of a handgun unless otherwise
authorized by the holder of the event permit ; and
7. An election day polling place as provided for in Section 3 -
120 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes or an in -person absentee
voting location during an election being conducted b y a state or
county election board by any person described in paragraph 6 of
subsection A of Section 1272 of this title , provided the firearm is
concealed. Such polling place or voting location shall not include
a school unless the person possesses a vali d license pursuant to the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, nor shall it include a courthouse in any
instance.
Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or
subsection C of this section shall be construed to authorize or
allow any person in control of any place described in subsection A
of this section to establish any policy or rule that has the effect
of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying or
possessing the firea rm on the property described in this subsection.
C. A concealed or unconcealed weapon may be carried onto
private school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by any
private school for transportation of students or teachers by a
person who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act,
provided a policy has been adopted by the governing entity of the
private school that authorizes the carrying and possession of a
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weapon on private school property or in any school bus or vehicle
used by a private school. Except for acts of gross negligence or
willful or wanton misconduct, a governing entity of a private school
that adopts a policy which authorizes the possession of a weapon on
private school property, a school bus , or a vehicle used by the
private school shall not be subject to liability for any injuries
arising from the adoption of the policy. The provisions of this
subsection shall not apply to claims pursuant to the Administrative
Workers’ Compensation Act.
D. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section,
a A board of education of a school district may adopt a policy
pursuant to Section 5 -149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property by school
personnel specifically d esignated by the board of education,
provided such personnel either:
1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes the
Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act ; or
2. Hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as provided
for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
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E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of thi s
section, on any property designated as a municipal zoo or park of
any size that is owned, leased, operated , or managed by:
1. A public trust created pursuant to the provisions of Section
176 of Title 60 of the Oklah oma Statutes; or
2. A nonprofit entity,
an individual shall be allowed to carry a concealed handgun but not
openly carry a handgun on the property.
F. Any person violating the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3 of
subsection A of this section shall, upon con viction, be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00). A person violating any other provision of
subsection A of this section may be denied entrance onto the
property or removed from the property. If t he person refuses to
leave the property and a peace officer is summoned, the person may
be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00).
G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
pursuant to the prov isions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act or who
is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack,
loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles shall be authorized to
carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or
metal knuckles into or upon any college, university , or technology
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center school property, except as provided in this subsection. For
purposes of this subsection, the following property shall not be
construed to be college, university , or technology center school
property:
1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any motor
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, provided the firearm,
machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles are
carried or stored as required by law and the firearm, machete,
blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles are not
removed from the motor vehicle without the prior consent of the
college or university president or technology center s chool
administrator while the vehicle is on any college, university , or
technology center school property;
2. Any property authorized for possession or use of firearms,
machetes, blackjacks, loaded canes, hand chains , or metal knuckles
by college, university, or technology center school policy; and
3. Any property authorized by the written consent of the
college or university president or technology center school
administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal
knuckles and the valid handgun license while on college, university ,
or technology center school property.
The college, university , or technology center school may notify
the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within t en (10) days of a
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violation of any provision of this subsection by a licensee. Upon
receipt of a written notification of violation, the Bureau shall
give a reasonable notice to the licensee and hold a hearing. At the
hearing, upon a determination that th e licensee has violated any
provision of this subsection, the licensee may be subject to an
administrative fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and may
have the handgun license suspended for three (3) months.
Nothing contained in any provision of th is subsection shall be
construed to authorize or allow any college, university , or
technology center school to establish any policy or rule that has
the effect of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a
handgun license or any person in lawful poss ession of a firearm,
machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles from
possession of a firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand
chain, or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 , and
3 of this subsection. Nothing cont ained in any provision of this
subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any college,
university, or technology center school in this state from taking
administrative action against any student for any violation of any
provision of this subse ction.
H. The provisions of this sect ion shall not apply to the
following:
1. Any peace officer or any person authorized by law to carry a
firearm in the course of employment;
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2. District judges, associate district judges , and special
district judges, who are in possession of a valid handgun license
issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act
and whose names appear on a list maintained by the Administrative
Director of the Courts, when acting in the course and scope of
employment within the courthouses of this state;
3. Private investigators with a firearms authorization when
acting in the course and scope of employment;
4. Elected officials An elected official of a county or a
county election board secretary , who are is in possession of a valid
handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act, may carry a concealed handgun when acting in the
performance of his or her duties within the courthouses of the
county in which he or she was elected. The provisions of this
paragraph shall not allow the elected county official to carry the
handgun into a courtroom;
5. The sheriff of any county may authorize certain employees of
the county, who possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to
the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry a
concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment
within the courthouse in the county in which the person is employed.
Nothing in the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act shall prohibit the sheriff
from requiring additional instruction or training before granting
authorization to carry a concealed handgun within the courthouse.
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The provisions of this paragraph and of paragraph 6 of this
subsection shall not allow the county employee to carry the handg un
into a courtroom, sheriff ’s office, adult or juvenile jail , or any
other prisoner detention area; and
6. The board of county commissioners of any county may
authorize certain employees of the county, who possess a valid
handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act, to carry a concealed handgun when acting in the
course and scope of employment on county annex facilities or grounds
surrounding the county courthouse.
I. For the purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” means any
automobile, truck, minivan, sports sport utility vehicle, or
motorcycle, as defined in Section 1 -135 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, equipped with a locked accessory container within or
affixed to the motorcycle.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, S ection 1280.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1280.1.
POSSESSION OF FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his or her
possession on any public or private school property o r while in any
school bus or vehicle used by any school for transportation of
students or teachers any firearm or weapon designated in Section
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1272 of this title, except as provided in subsection C of this
section or as otherwise authorized by law.
B. For purposes of this section:
1. “School property” means any publicly owned property held for
purposes of elementary, secondary , or vocational-technical
education, and shall not include property owned by public school
districts or where such property is leas ed or rented to an
individual or corporation and used for purposes other than
educational;
2. “Private school” means a school that offers a course of
instruction for students in one or more grades from prekindergarten
through grade twelve and is not opera ted by a governmental entity;
and
3. “Motor vehicle” means any automobile, truck, minivan , or
sports sport utility vehicle.
C. Firearms and weapons are allowed on school property and
deemed not in violation of subsection A of this section as follows:
1. A gun or knife designed for hunting or fishing purposes kept
in a privately owned vehicle and properly displayed or stored as
required by law, provided such vehicle containing said the gun or
knife is driven onto school property only to transport a studen t to
and from school and such vehicle does not remain unattended on
school property;
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2. A gun or knife used for the purposes of participating in the
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation certified hunter
training education course or any other hunti ng, fishing, safety, or
firearms training courses, or a recognized firearms sports event,
team shooting program , or competition, or living history
reenactment, provided the course or event is approved by the
principal or chief administrator of the school w here the course or
event is offered, and provided the weapon is properly displayed or
stored as required by law pending participation in the course,
event, program, or competition;
3. Weapons in the possession of any peace officer or other
person authorized by law to possess a weapon in the performance of
his or her duties and responsibilities;
4. A concealed or unconcealed weapon carried onto private
school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by any private
school for transportation of students or teachers by a person who is
licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, provided a
policy has been adopted by the governing entity of the private
school that authorizes the possession of a weapon on private school
property or in any school bus or vehicle used by a private school.
Except for acts of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct,
a governing entity of a private school that adopts a policy which
authorizes the possession of a weapon on private school property, a
school bus, or a vehicle used by the private school s hall be immune
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from liability for any injuries arising from the adoption of the
policy. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to claims
pursuant to the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Code Act;
5. A gun, knife, bayonet, or other weapon in the possession of
a member of a veterans group, the national guard National Guard,
active military, the Reserve Officers ’ Training Corps (ROTC) , or
Junior ROTC, in order to participate in a ceremony, assembly , or
educational program approved by the princi pal or chief administrator
of a school or school district where the ceremony, assembly , or
educational program is being held; provided, however, the gun or
other weapon that uses projectiles is not loaded and is inoper able
at all times while on school property;
6. A handgun carried in a motor vehicle pursuant to a valid
handgun license authorized by the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act onto
property set aside by a public or private elementary or secondary
school for the use o r parking of any vehicle; provided, ho wever,
said the handgun shall be stored and hidden from view in a locked
motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is left unattended on school
property; and
7. A handgun carried onto public school property by school
personnel who have been designated by the board of education,
provided such personnel either:
a. possess a valid armed security guard license as
provided for in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of
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the Oklahoma Statutes the Oklahoma Security Guard and
Private Investigator Act, or
b. hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as
provided for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the
Oklahoma Statutes,
if a policy has been adopted by the board of education of the school
district that authorizes the carrying of a h andgun onto public
school property by such personnel ; and
8. The carry of a concealed handgun by a person described in
paragraph 6 of subsection A of Section 1272 of this title who
possesses a valid license pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act
at an election day polling place as provided for in Section 3-120 of
Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes or an in -person absentee voting
location during an election being conducted by a state or county
election board.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict
authority granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
D. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall,
upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of
not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.24, as
amended by Section 5, Chapter 160, O.S.L. 2023 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 1290.24), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1290.24.
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IMMUNITY
A. The state or any political subdivis ion of the state this
state, as defined in Section 152 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, and its officers, agents , and employees shall be immune
from and not subject to liability resulting or arising from:
1. Failure to prevent the licensing of an ind ividual for whom
the receipt of the li cense is unlawful pursuant to the provisions of
the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or any other provision of law of this
state;
2. Any action or misconduct with a firearm committed by a
person pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act
or by any person who obtains a firearm;
3. Any injury to any person during a firearm training course
conducted by a firearms instructor certified by the Council on Law
Enforcement Education and Training to conduct training u nder the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, or injury from any misfire or malfunction
of any firearm on a training course firing range supervised by a
certified firearms instructor under the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act, or any injury resulting from carrying a concealed
or unconcealed firearm pursuant to any firearms training; and
4. Any action or finding pursuant to a hearing conducted in
accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act as required in the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act; and
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5. Any action or misconduct with a firearm commi tted by a
person at an election day polling place as provided for in Section
3-120 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes or an in -person absentee
voting location during an election being conducted by a state or
county election board.
B. Firearms instructors certified by the Council on Law
Enforcement Education and Training to conduct training for the
Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall be immune from and not subject to
liability to third persons resulting or arising from an y claim based
on an act or omission of a trainee.
C. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to claims
pursuant to the Administrative Workers ’ Compensation Act.
SECTION 5. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
February 19, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS