SB2093 Summary

• Amends trespass laws to make it illegal to shoot from or across a public road or highway onto private land primarily devoted to farming, ranching, or forestry without permission.

• Establishes penalties for this offense ranging from $500-$1,500 for first offense, and $1,500-$2,500 or 30 days to 6 months in jail for subsequent offenses, plus restitution for damages.

• Extends the same shooting-across-property prohibition to facilities licensed under the Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act and commercial hunting areas, with penalties of $2,500-$10,000 or up to 60 days in jail.

• Exempts peace officers, government employees, firefighters, emergency personnel, utility workers, railroad employees, and oil and gas operations from the trespass provisions.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2010.