OK SB379

Defines "homemade amusement ride" as any self-designed and constructed moving mechanical or motorized device that carries or conveys people for amusement, excluding devices for children under 16, family use, adult-only use, manufacturer-designed devices, and private property use.

Prohibits operation of homemade amusement rides in public or group settings without a state permit and certificate of inspection from the Department of Labor, with violations punishable by fines of $50 to $1,000.

Establishes enhanced criminal penalties for violations resulting in death of a child 15 years or younger, imposing fines of $1,000 to $5,000 and/or imprisonment up to 4 years.

Directs the Department of Labor to promulgate rules, forms, and inspection procedures; establish fees to cover administration costs; and adopt safety standards based on ASTM guidelines or develop applicable standards to evaluate design, materials, operator skill, and injury risk.

Grants immunity from liability to the Department of Labor for issuance of permits and certificates, and permits municipalities to establish ordinances regulating homemade amusement rides with owners required to comply; effective November 1, 2011.