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31		-	STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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36	29		BILL NO. 742 By: Gollihare and Bullard of
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47	40		An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
48	41		Section 1277, which relates to unlawful carry in
49	42		certain places; modifying scope of individuals fo r
50	43		which lawful carry applies; updating statutory
51	44		language and reference; and providing an effective
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57	50		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
58	51		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, is
59	52		amended to read as follows:
60	53		Section 1277.
61	54		UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
62	55		A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in
63	56		possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
64	57		provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any concealed
65	58		or unconcealed firearm into any of the following places:
	59	+	1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
	60	+	leased by a city, town, county, state , or federal governmental
	61	+	authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public;
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93		-	1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or
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96	88		2. Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility ,
97	89		or any facility used to process, hold , or house arrested persons,
98	90		prisoners, or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent,
99	91		except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma
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101	93		3. Any public or private elementary or public or private
102	94		secondary school, except as provided in su bsections C and D of this
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104	96		4. Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venue during
105	97		a professional sporting event, unless allowed by the event holder;
106	98		5. Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless
107	99		allowed by the property owner;
108	100		6. Any other place specifically prohibited by law; and
109	101		7. Any property set aside by a county, city, town, public trust
110	102		with a county, city, or town as a beneficiary, or state governmental
111	103		authority for an event that is secured with minimum-security minimum
112	104		security provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum-
113	105		security minimum security provision consists of a location that is
114	106		secured utilizing the following:
115	107		a. a metallic-style security fence that is at least eight
116	108		(8) feet in height that encompasses the property and
	109	+	is secured in such a way as to deter unauthorized
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146	137		b. controlled access points staffed by a uniformed,
147	138		commissioned peace of ficer, and
148	139		c. a metal detector whereby persons walk or otherwise
149	140		travel with their property through or by the metal
150	141		detector.
151	142		B. It shall be lawful for a person to carry a concealed or
152	143		unconcealed firearm on the following properties:
153	144		1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
154	145		vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county,
155	146		state, or federal governmental authority;
156	147		2. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any
157	148		vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which is open to the
158	149		public, or by any entity engaged in gambling authorized by law;
159	150		3. Any property adjacent to a str ucture, building, or office
160	151		space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by
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162	153		4. Any property designat ed by a city, town, county , or state
163	154		governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife
164	155		refuge, wildlife management area , or fairgrounds; provided, nothing
165	156		in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize any entry by a
166	157		person in possession of a concealed or unconcealed firearm into any
	158	+	structure, building, office space or event which is specifica lly
	159	+	prohibited by the provisions of subsection A of this section;
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196	186		5. Any property set aside by a public or private elementary or
197	187		secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether
198	188		attended or unattended; provided, however, the firearm shall be
199	189		stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor
200	190		vehicle is left unattended on school property; and
201	191		6. Any public property set a side temporarily by a county, city,
202	192		town, public trust with a county, city , or town as a beneficiary, or
203	193		state governmental authority for the holder of an event permit that
204	194		is without minimum-security minimum security provisions, as such
205	195		term is defined in paragraph 7 of subsection A of this section;
206	196		provided, the carry of firearms within said the permitted event area
207	197		shall be limited to concealed carry of a handgun unless otherwise
208	198		authorized by the holder of the event permit.
209	199		Nothing contained in any prov ision of this subsection or
210	200		subsection C of this section shall be construed to authorize or
211	201		allow any person in control of any place described in subsection A
212	202		of this section to establish any policy or rule that has the effect
213	203		of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a handgun license
214	204		or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying or
215	205		possessing the firearm on the property described in this subsection.
216	206		C. A concealed or unconcealed weapon may be carried onto
217	207		private school property or in any school bus or vehicle used by any
	208	+	private school for transportation of students or teachers by a
	209	+	person who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act,
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245		-	private school for transportation of students or teachers by a
246		-	person who is licensed pursuant to the Oklahom a Self-Defense Act,
247	236		provided a policy has been adopted by the governing entity of the
248	237		private school that authorizes the carrying and possession of a
249	238		weapon on private school property or in any school bus or vehicle
250	239		used by a private school. Except for acts of gross negligence or
251	240		willful or wanton misconduct, a governing entity of a private school
252	241		that adopts a policy which authorizes the possession of a weapon on
253	242		private school property, a school bus , or a vehicle used by the
254	243		private school shall not be subject to liability for any injuries
255	244		arising from the adoption of the policy. The provisions of this
256	245		subsection shall not apply to claims pursuant to the Administrative
257	246		Workers’ Compensation Act.
258	247		D. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section,
259	248		a A board of education of a school district may adopt a policy
260	249		pursuant to Section 5 -149.2 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes to
261	250		authorize the carrying of a handgun onto school property by school
262	251		personnel specifically designated by the board of education,
263	252		provided such personnel either:
264	253		1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
265	254		in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes the
266	255		Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act ; or
267	256		2. Hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as provided
268	257		for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
	258	+	Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
	259	+	granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
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296		-	Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
297		-	granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
298	286		E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this
299	287		section, on any property designated as a municipal zoo or park of
300	288		any size that is owned, lea sed, operated, or managed by:
301	289		1. A public trust created pursuant to the provisions of Section
302	290		176 of Title 60 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
303	291		2. A nonprofit entity,
304	292		an individual shall be allowed to carry a concealed handgun but not
305	293		openly carry a handgun o n the property.
306	294		F. Any person violating the provisions of paragraph 2 or 3 of
307	295		subsection A of this secti on shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
308	296		misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
309	297		Dollars ($250.00). A person violating any o ther provision of
310	298		subsection A of this section may be denied entrance onto the
311	299		property or removed from the property. If the person refuses to
312	300		leave the property and a peace officer is summoned, the person may
313	301		be issued a citation for an amount not to exc eed Two Hundred Fifty
314	302		Dollars ($250.00).
315	303		G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
316	304		pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act or who
317	305		is carrying or in possession of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
318	306		law or who is carrying or in possession of a machete, blackjack,
319	307		loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles shall be authorized to
	308	+	carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or
	309	+	metal knuckles into or upon any college, university , or technology
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347		-	carry the firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or
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349	336		center school property, except as provided in this subsection. For
350	337		purposes of this subsection, the following pro perty shall not be
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353	340		1. Any property set aside for the use or parking of any motor
354	341		vehicle, whether attended or unattended, provided the firearm,
355	342		machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles are
356	343		carried or stored as required by law and the firearm, machete,
357	344		blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles are not
358	345		removed from the motor vehicle without the prior consent of the
359	346		college or university president or t echnology center school
360	347		administrator while the vehicle is on any college, university , or
361	348		technology center school property;
362	349		2. Any property authorize d for possession or use of firearms,
363	350		machetes, blackjacks, loaded canes, hand chains , or metal knuckles
364	351		by college, university , or technology center school policy; and
365	352		3. Any property authorized by the written consent of the
366	353		college or university presiden t or technology center school
367	354		administrator, provided the written consent is carried with the
368	355		firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal
369	356		knuckles and the valid handgun license while on college, university ,
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	358	+	The college, university , or technology center school may notify
	359	+	the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within ten (10) days of a
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398		-	The college, university , or technology center school may notify
399		-	the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within ten (10) days of a
400	386		violation of any provision of this subsection by a licensee. Upon
401	387		receipt of a written notification of violation, the Bureau shall
402	388		give a reasonable notice to the licensee and hold a hearing. At the
403	389		hearing, upon a determination that the licensee has violated any
404	390		provision of this subsection, the licensee may be subject to an
405	391		administrative fine of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) and may
406	392		have the handgun license suspended for three (3) months.
407	393		Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection shall be
408	394		construed to authorize or allow any college, university , or
409	395		technology center school to establish any policy o r rule that has
410	396		the effect of prohibiting any person in lawful possession of a
411	397		handgun license or any per son in lawful possession of a firearm,
412	398		machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles from
413	399		possession of a firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand
414	400		chain, or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 , and
415	401		3 of this subsection. Nothing contained in any provision of this
416	402		subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of any college,
417	403		university, or technology center school in this state from taking
418	404		administrative action against any student for any violation of any
419	405		provision of this subsection.
420	406		H. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
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	408	+	1. Any peace officer or any person authorized by law to carry a
	409	+	firearm in the course of employment;
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451	436		2. District judges, associate district judges , and special
452	437		district judges, Judges of the Court of Civil Appeals, Judges of the
453	438		Court of Criminal Appeals, or Justices of the Supreme Court who are
454	439		in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
455	440		provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act and whose n ames appear
456	441		on a list maintained by the Administrative Director of the Courts,
457	442		when acting in the course and scope of employment within the
458	443		courthouses of this state;
459	444		3. Private investigators with a firearms authorization when
460	445		acting in the course and scope of employment;
461	446		4. Elected officials An elected official of a county, who are
462	447		is in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
463	448		provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, may carry a concealed
464	449		handgun when acting in the performance of his or her duties within
465	450		the courthouses of the county in which he or she was elected. The
466	451		provisions of this paragraph shall not allow the elected c ounty
467	452		official to carry the handgun into a courtroom;
468	453		5. The sheriff of any county may authorize certain employees of
469	454		the county, who possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to
470	455		the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry a
471	456		concealed handgun when acting in the course and scope of employment
472	457		within the courthouse in the county in which th e person is employed.
	458	+	Nothing in the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act shall prohibit the sheriff
	459	+	from requiring additional instruction or training before gra nting
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500		-	Nothing in the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall prohibit the sheriff
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502	486		authorization to carry a concealed handgun within the courthouse.
503	487		The provisions of this paragraph and of paragraph 6 of this
504	488		subsection shall not allow the county employee to carry the handgun
505	489		into a courtroom, sheriff ’s office, adult or juvenile j ail, or any
506	490		other prisoner detention area; and
507	491		6. The board of county commissioners of any county may
508	492		authorize certain employees of the county, who possess a valid
509	493		handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
510	494		Self-Defense Act, to carry a concealed handgun when acting in the
511	495		course and scope of employment on county annex facilities or grounds
512	496		surrounding the county courthouse.
513	497		I. For the purposes of this section, “motor vehicle” means any
514	498		automobile, truck, minivan, sports utility veh icle, or motorcycle,
515	499		as defined in Section 1 -135 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
516	500		equipped with a locked accessory container within or affixed to the
517	501		motorcycle.
518	502		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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520		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY , dated
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	533	+	Presiding Officer of the Senate
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	536	+	Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
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