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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 866 By: Standridge
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Sections 1277 and 1280.1, which relate to the
carrying of firearms in certain pla ces; authorizing
certain school personnel to carry a concealed handgun
on public school property under certain
circumstances; requiring continued education and
training; requiring certain biennial training;
updating statutory reference; amending 70 O.S. 20 21,
Section 5-149.2, which relates to the authorization
of certain persons to carry handguns on public school
property; authorizing school boards to adopt policies
related to the carrying of concealed handguns on
public school property by certain school pe rsonnel;
requiring continued education and training;
authorizing boards of education to designate certain
school personnel to attend certain training programs;
removing certain storage provisions; clarifying
immunity from liability provisions; updating
statutory references; updating statutory language;
providing an effective date; a nd declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1277, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1277.
UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person, including a person in
possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, to carry any conc ealed
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 delinquent or adjudicated delinquent,
except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Oklaho ma
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 venue during
a professional sporting event, unless allowe d by the event holder;
5. Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless
allowed by the property owner;
6. Any other place specifically prohibited by law; and
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 s ecured with minimum-security minimum
security provisions. For purposes of this paragraph, a minimum-
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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 person 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;
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
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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, offic e space, or event which is specifically
prohibited by the provisions of subsection A of this section;
5. Any property set aside 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 vehicle when the motor
vehicle is left unattended on school property; and
6. Any public prope rty 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 event 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
shall be limited to concealed carry of a handgun unless otherwise
authorized by the holder of the event permit.
Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or
subsection C of this section shall be con strued 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 p erson in lawful possession of a handgun license
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or otherwise in lawful possession of a firearm from carrying or
possessing the firearm 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 transpor tation 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
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 public 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 concealed handgun onto
school property by school personnel specifically designated by the
board of education, provided such personnel either:
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1. Possess a valid armed security gua rd 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 O klahoma Statutes.; or
3. a. Possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act,
b. Have successfully completed twenty -four (24) hours of
training to include a minimum of four (4) hours of
weapon retention tra ining certified by the Council on
Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), and
c. Have demonstrated proficiency in handgun training and
campus-specific active shooter training as determined
by the appropriate law enforcement agency having
jurisdiction in that public school district.
In addition to any other continuing educati on requirements,
personnel authorized to carry pursuant to the provisions of this
subsection shall be required to obtain biennial training to include,
but not be limited to, four (4) hours of CLEET-certified weapon
retention training, four (4) hours of campus -specific active shooter
training, and any other training as deemed necessary by the
appropriate law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in that
public school district. Re quired training may be provided by such
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law enforcement agency or by a private ly contracted company that
offers the appropriate training.
A person authorized to carry pursuant to the provisions of this
subsection shall maintain the concealed firearm on his or her person
at all times while on school property.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict authority
granted elsewhere in law to carry firearms.
E. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this
section, on any property design ated 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 Oklahoma 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 conviction, be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00). A person violating any other provision o f
subsection A of this section may be denied entrance onto the
property or removed from the property. If the 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).
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G. No person in possession of a valid handgun license issued
pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act or who
is carrying or in posses sion of a firearm as otherwise permitted by
law or who is carrying or in posse ssion 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
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, mach ete,
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 school
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
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3. Any property authorize d 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 licens e 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 ten (10) days of a
violation of any provision of this subsection by a li censee. 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 the 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 this subsection shall be
construed to authorize or allow any college, uni versity, 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 possession of a firearm,
machete, blackjack, loaded cane, hand chain , or metal knuckles from
possession of a firearm, machete, blackjack, loaded cane, ha nd
chain, or metal knuckles in places described in paragraphs 1, 2 , and
3 of this subsection. Nothing contained in any provision of this
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subsection shall be construed to limit t he 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 subsection.
H. The provisions of this section 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;
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 f irearms authorization when
acting in the course and scope of employment;
4. Elected officials An elected official of a county, who are
is in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act, may carr y 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 courtro om;
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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 emp loyment
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 w ithin the courthouse.
The provisions of this paragraph and of paragraph 6 of this
subsection shall not allow the county employee to carry the handgun
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 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.
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SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 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 or while in any
school bus or vehicle used by any school for transportation of
students or teachers any firearm or weapon designated in Section
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 leased 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 operated by a governmental entity;
and
3. “Motor vehicle” means any automobile, truck, minivan , or
sports utility vehicle.
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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 sto red as
required by law, provided such vehicle containing said the gun or
knife is driven onto school property only to transport a student to
and from school and such vehicle does not remain unattended on
school property;
2. A gun or knife used for the pur poses of participating in the
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation cer tified hunter
training education course or any other hunting, fishing, safety , or
firearms training courses, or a recognized firearms sports event,
team shooting program or compe tition, or living history reenactment,
provided the course or event is approved by the principal or chief
administrator of the school where 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 unconceale d 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
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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 shall be immune
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 Workers’ Compensation Code;
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 principal 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 p rojectiles is not loaded and is inoperable
at all times while on school property;
6. A handgun carried in a motor vehicle pursuant to a valid
handgun license authorized by the O klahoma Self-Defense Act onto
property set aside by a public or private elementary or secondary
school for the use or parking of any vehicle; provided, however,
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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 concealed 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 l icense as
provided for in Section 1750.1 et seq. of Title 59 of
the Oklahoma Statutes, 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 handgun on to public
school property by such personnel pursuant to subsection D of
Section 1277 of this title .
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 3. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5 -149.2, is
amended to read as follows:
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Section 5-149.2. A. The board of education of a public school
district may, through a majority vote of the board, designate adopt
a policy to authorize the carrying of a concealed hand gun onto
school property by school personnel who have been issued a handgun
license pursuant to the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act to attend an
specifically designated by the public school board of education,
provided such personnel:
1. Possess a valid armed security guard license as provided for
in the Oklahoma Security Guard and Priva te Investigator Act;
2. Hold a valid reserve peace officer certification as provided
for in Section 3311 of this title; or
3. a. Possess a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the
provisions of the Oklahoma Self -Defense Act,
b. Have successfully completed twenty -four (24) hours of
training including a minimum of four (4) hours of
weapon retention training certified by the Council on
Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLE ET), and
c. Have demonstrated proficiency in handgun training and
campus-specific active shooter training as determined
by the appropriate law enforcement agency having
jurisdiction in that public school district.
Ongoing continuing education and training shall be required of
any person authorized by the board of education to carry a concealed
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handgun pursuant to the provisions and requirements provided in
subsection D of Section 1277 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. The board of education of a pub lic school may designate
school personnel to attend an armed security guard training program,
as provided for in Section 1750.5 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, or a reserve peace officer certification program, as
provided for in Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes
this title, provided and developed by the Council on Law Enforcement
Education and Training (CLEET). Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prohibit or limit the board of education of a school
district from requiring on going education and training.
B. C. Participation in either the armed security guard training
program or, the reserve peace officer certification program , or
training to carry a handgun as provided in paragraph 3 of subsection
A of this section shall be voluntary and shall not in any way be
considered a requirement for continued employment with the public
school district. The board of education of a public school district
shall have the final authority to determine and designate the school
personnel who will be authorized to obtain and use an armed security
guard license or reserve peace officer certification or participate
with a handgun license and required training components in
conjunction with their employment as school personnel.
C. D. The board of education of a public school district that
authorizes school personnel to participate in either the armed
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security guard program or, the reserve peace officer program , or the
training to carry a handgun as provided in paragraph 3 of subsection
A of this section may pay all necessary training, meal , and lodging
expenses associated wi th the training.
D. E. When carrying a firearm pursuant to the provisions of
this act section, the person shall at all times carry the firearm on
his or her person or the firearm shall be stored in a locked and
secure location.
E. F. Any public school personnel who have successfully
completed either armed security guard training, reserve peace
officer certification training, or training to carry a handgun as
provided in paragrap h 3 of subsection A of this section and while
acting in good faith a reasonable and prudent manner shall not be
immune from subject to civil and criminal liability for any injury
resulting from the carrying of a handgun onto public school property
as provided for in this act section. Any board of education of a
public school district or participating local law enforcement agency
shall not be immune from subject to civil and criminal liability for
any injury resulting from any act committed by school person nel who
are designated to carry a concealed handgun on public school
property pursuant to the provisions of this act section.
F. G. In order to carry out the provisions of this section, the
board of education of a public school district is authorized to
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enter into a memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement
entities.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, heal th or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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