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31		-	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33		-	1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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35	28		ENGROSSED SENATE
36	29		BILL NO. 628 By: Gillespie of the Senate
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45	38		An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
46	39		Section 1277, which relates to unlawful carry in
47	40		certain places; modifying list of places in which
48	41		carry is unlawful; providing an exception to certain
49	42		prohibited act; authorizing municipalities to allow
50	43		employees or public officials to carry firearms under
51	44		certain circumstances; providing restrictions;
52	45		defining term; providing construing provision;
53	46		providing for the public display of firearms subject
54	47		to policies; updating statutory language; and
55	48		providing an effective date.
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61	54		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
62	55		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, is
63	56		amended to read as follows:
64	57		Section 1277.
65	58		UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
66	59		A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in
67	60		possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
	61	+	provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any concealed
	62	+	or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
	63	+	1. Any structure, building, or office space whic h is owned or
	64	+	leased by a city, town, county, or state or federal governmental
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95		-	provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any concealed
96		-	or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
97		-	1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
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99	91		authority for the purpose of conducting business with the pub lic.
100	92		However, the governing body of a town, city, or county may authorize
101	93		the concealed carry of a handgun into any building or office space
102	94		which is owned or leased by a town, city, or county, except those
103	95		spaces listed in paragraph 2 of this subsection ;
104	96		2. Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility ,
105	97		or any facility used to process, hold , or house arrested persons,
106	98		prisoners, or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent,
107	99		except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Okla homa
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109	101		3. Any public or private elementary or public or private
110	102		secondary school, except as provided in subsections C and D of this
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112	104		4. Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venue during
113	105		a professional sporting event, unless allo wed by the event holder;
114	106		5. Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless
115	107		allowed by the property owner;
116	108		6. Any other place specifically prohibited by law; and
117	109		7. Any property set aside by a county, city, town, public trust
118	110		with a county, city, or town as a beneficiary, or state governmental
	111	+	authority for an event that is secured with minimum-security minimum
	112	+	security provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum-
	113	+	security minimum security provision consists of a location that is
	114	+	secured utilizing the following:
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146		-	authority for an event that is secured with minimum-security minimum
147		-	security provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum-
148		-	security minimum security provision consists of a location that is
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150	141		a. a metallic-style security fence that is at least eight
151	142		(8) feet in height that encompass es the property and
152	143		is secured in such a way as to deter unauthorized
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154	145		b. controlled access points staffed by a uniformed,
155	146		commissioned peace officer, and
156	147		c. a metal detector whereby persons walk or otherwise
157	148		travel with their property through or by the metal
158	149		detector.
159	150		B. It shall be lawful for a person to carry a concealed or
160	151		unconcealed firearm on the following properties:
161	152		1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
162	153		vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county, or
163	154		state or federal governmental authority;
164	155		2. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
165	156		vehicle, whether attended or unattended, wh ich is open to the
166	157		public, or by any entity engaged in gambling authorized by law;
167	158		3. Any property adjacent to a structure, building or office
168	159		space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by
169	160		the provisions of this section;
	161	+	4. Any property designated by a city, town, county , or state
	162	+	governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife
	163	+	refuge, wildlife management area , or fairgrounds; provided, nothing
	164	+	in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize any entry by a
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197		-	4. Any property designated by a city, town, county , or state
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201	191		person in possession of a concealed or unconcealed firearm into any
202	192		structure, building, office space , or event which is specifically
203	193		prohibited by the provisions of subsection A of this section;
204	194		5. Any property set aside by a public or private elementary or
205	195		secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether
206	196		attended or unattended; provided, however, the firearm shall be
207	197		stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor
208	198		vehicle is left unattended on school property; and
209	199		6. Any public property set aside temporarily by a county, city,
210	200		town, public trust with a county, city , or town as a beneficiary, or
211	201		state governmental authority for the holder of an event permit that
212	202		is without minimum-security minimum security provisions, as such
213	203		term is defined in paragraph 7 of subsection A of this section;
214	204		provided, the carry of firearms within said the permitted event area
215	205		shall be limited to concealed carry of a handgun unless otherwise
216	206		authorized by the holder of the event permit.
217	207		Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or
218	208		subsection C of this section shall be construed to authorize or
219	209		allow any person in control of any place described in subsection A
220	210		of this section to establish any policy or rule that has the effect
	211	+	of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
	212	+	or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying or
	213	+	possessing the firearm on the property described in this subsection.
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248		-	of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
249		-	or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying or
250		-	possessing the firearm on the proper ty described in this subsection.
251	240		C. A concealed or unconcealed weapon may be carried onto
252	241		private school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by any
253	242		private school for transportation of students or teachers by a
254	243		person who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act,
255	244		provided a policy has been adopted by the governing entity of the
256	245		private school that authorizes the carrying and possession of a
257	246		weapon on private school property or in any school bus or v ehicle
258	247		used by a private school. Except for acts of gross negligence or
259	248		willful or wanton misconduct, a governing entity of a private schoo l
260	249		that adopts a policy which authorizes the possession of a weapon on
261	250		private school property, a school bus , or a vehicle used by the
262	251		private school shall not be subject to liability for any injuries
263	252		arising from the adoption of the policy. The provisions of this
264	253		subsection shall not apply to claims pursuant to the Administrative
265	254		Workers’ Compensation Act.
266	255		D. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section,
267	256		a A board of education of a school district may adopt a policy
268	257		pursuant to Section 5 -149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
269	258		authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property by school
270	259		personnel specifically designated by the board of education,
271	260		provided such personnel either:
	261	+	1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
	262	+	in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes the
	263	+	Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act; or
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299		-	1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
300		-	in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes the
301		-	Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act ; or
302	290		2. Hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as provided
303	291		for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statut es.
304	292		Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
305	293		granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
306	294		E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this
307	295		section, on any property designated as a municipal zoo or park of
308	296		any size that is owned, leased, operated , or managed by:
309	297		1. A public trust created pursuant to the provisions of Section
310	298		176 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
311	299		2. A nonprofit entity,
312	300		an individual shall be allowed to carry a concealed handgun but not
313	301		openly carry a handgun on the property.
314	302		F. Any person violating the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3 of
315	303		subsection A of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
316	304		misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
317	305		Dollars ($250.00). A person vio lating any other provision of
318	306		subsection A of this section may be denied entrance onto the
319	307		property or removed from the property. If the person refuses to
320	308		leave the property and a peace officer is summoned, the person may
321	309		be issued a citation for an amoun t not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
322	310		Dollars ($250.00).
	311	+	G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
	312	+	pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act or who
	313	+	is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
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350		-	G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
351		-	pursuant to the provisions of the Ok lahoma Self-Defense Act or who
352		-	is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
353	340		law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack,
354	341		loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles shall be autho rized to
355	342		carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or
356	343		metal knuckles into or upon any college, university , or technology
357	344		center school property, except as provided in this subsection. For
358	345		purposes of this subsection, the following property shall not be
359	346		construed to be college, university , or technology center school
360	347		property:
361	348		1. Any property set aside for the use or par king of any motor
362	349		vehicle, whether attended or unattended, provided the firearm,
363	350		machete, blackjack, loaded cane, ha nd chain, or metal knuckles are
364	351		carried or stored as required by law and the firearm, machete,
365	352		blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles are not
366	353		removed from the motor vehicle without the prior consent of the
367	354		college or university president or technology center school
368	355		administrator while the vehicle is on any college, university , or
369	356		technology center school property;
370	357		2. Any property authorized for possession or use of firearms,
371	358		machetes, blackjacks, loaded canes, hand chains , or metal knuckles
372	359		by college, university , or technology center school policy; and
	360	+	3. Any property authorized by the written consent of the
	361	+	college or university president or technology center school
	362	+	administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
	363	+	firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal
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400		-	3. Any property authorized by the written consent of the
401		-	college or university president or technology center school
402		-	administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
403		-	firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, han d chain, or metal
404	390		knuckles and the valid handgun license while on college, university ,
405	391		or technology center school property.
406	392		The college, university , or technology center school may notify
407	393		the Oklahoma State Bureau of Inv estigation within ten (10) days of a
408	394		violation of any provision of this subsection by a licensee. Upon
409	395		receipt of a written notification of violation, the Bureau shall
410	396		give a reasonable notice to the licensee and hold a hearing. At the
411	397		hearing, upon a determination that the licensee has violated any
412	398		provision of this subsection, the licensee may be subject to an
413	399		administrative fine of Two Hu ndred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and may
414	400		have the handgun license suspended for three (3) months.
415	401		Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection shall be
416	402		construed to authorize or allow any college, university , or
417	403		technology center school to establish any policy or rule that has
418	404		the effect of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a
419	405		handgun license or any person in lawful possession of a firearm,
420	406		machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles from
421	407		possession of a firearm, machete , blackjack, loaded cane, hand
422	408		chain, or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 , and
423	409		3 of this subsection. Nothing contained in any provision of this
	410	+	subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any college,
	411	+	university, or technology center school in this state from taking
	412	+	administrative action against any student for any violation of any
	413	+	provision of this subsection.
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451		-	subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any college,
452		-	university, or technology center school in this state from taking
453		-	administrative action against any student for any violation of any
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455	440		H. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
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457	442		1. Any peace officer or any person authorize d by law to carry a
458	443		firearm in the course of employment;
459	444		2. District judges, associate district judges , and special
460	445		district judges, who are in possession of a valid handgun license
461	446		issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act
462	447		and whose names appear on a list maintained by the Administrative
463	448		Director of the Courts, when acting in the course and scope of
464	449		employment within the courthouses of this state;
465	450		3. Private investigators with a firearms authorization when
466	451		acting in the course an d scope of employment;
467	452		4. Elected officials An elected official of a county, who are
468	453		is in possession of a valid ha ndgun license issued pursuant to the
469	454		provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, may carry a concealed
470	455		handgun when acting in the performan ce of his or her duties within
471	456		the courthouses of the county in which he or she was elected. The
472	457		provisions of this paragraph shall not allow the elected county
473	458		official to carry the handgun into a courtroom;
	459	+	5. The sheriff of any county may authorize ce rtain employees of
	460	+	the county, who possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to
	461	+	the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, to carry a
	462	+	concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment
	463	+	within the courthouse in the county in whi ch the person is employed.
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501		-	5. The sheriff of any county may authorize ce rtain employees of
502		-	the county, who possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to
503		-	the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry a
504		-	concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment
505		-	within the courthouse in the county in which the person is employed.
506	490		Nothing in the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act shall prohibit the sheriff
507	491		from requiring additional instruction or training before granting
508	492		authorization to carry a concealed handgun within the courthouse.
509	493		The provisions of this para graph and of paragraph 6 of this
510	494		subsection shall not allow the county employee to carry the handgun
511	495		into a courtroom, sheriff’s office, adult or juvenile jail , or any
512	496		other prisoner detention area; and
513	497		6. The board of county commissioners of any county m ay
514	498		authorize certain employees of the county, who possess a valid
515	499		handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
516	500		Self-Defense Act, to carry a concealed handgun when acting in the
517	501		course and scope of employment on county annex facilities or grounds
518	502		surrounding the county courthouse.
519	503		I. 1. A municipality may authorize certain employees or public
520	504		officials of the municipality, municipal public trust, or municipal
521	505		authority who possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
522	506		provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act and who have
523	507		successfully completed any additional training or other
	508	+	requirements, as established by ordinance or resolution, to carry a
	509	+	concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment.
	510	+	2. For the purposes of this subsection, a firearm may not be
	511	+	present inside a firearm -prohibited location, which shall include:
	512	+	a. any building or office space on municipally owned or
	513	+	leased property designated as a firearm -prohibited
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551		-	requirements, as established by ordinance or r esolution, to carry a
552		-	concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment.
553		-	2. For the purposes of this subsection, a firearm may not be
554		-	present inside a firearm -prohibited location, which shall include:
555		-	a. any building or office space on m unicipally owned or
556		-	leased property designated as a firearm -prohibited
557	540		location by the municipality, muni cipal trust, or
558	541		municipal authority, and
559	542		b. any police department, courthouse, courtroom, prison,
560	543		jail, detention facility, or any facility used to
561	544		process, hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners,
562	545		or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated
563	546		delinquent.
564	547		3. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a mechanism to
565	548		allow municipal employees to carry a firearm as a duty or function
566	549		of their employment with the municipality, municipal trust, or
567	550		municipal authority.
568	551		4. A municipality may authorize the o pen carry of a firearm
569	552		inside a public building subject to policies established by the
570	553		municipality, municipal public trust, or municipal authority.
571	554		J. For the purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” means any
572	555		automobile, truck, minivan, sports sport utility vehicle, or
573	556		motorcycle, as defined in Section 1 -135 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma
	557	+	Statutes, equipped with a lock ed accessory container within or
	558	+	affixed to the motorcycle.
	559	+	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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601		-	Statutes, equipped with a locked accessory container within or
602		-	affixed to the motorcycle.
603		-	SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
	586	+	Passed the Senate the 27th day of March, 2025.
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605		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC
606		-	SAFETY, dated - 04/22/2025 – DO PASS.
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	590	+	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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	593	+	Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
	594	+	2025.
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	598	+	Presiding Officer of the House
	599	+	of Representatives
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