SB1945 Summary

• Amends the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act by updating references to the Oklahoma Mental Health Law and the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act in firearm eligibility requirements

• Removes the mandatory preclusion for illegal drug use or possession convictions as grounds to deny a concealed handgun license

• Adds a new temporary preclusion for misdemeanor convictions relating to illegal drug use or possession, with a 10-year waiting period from sentence completion before becoming eligible for a concealed handgun license

• Establishes that "completion of sentence" includes all incarceration, probation, and parole obligations in calculating the preclusive period for drug-related convictions

• Effective November 1, 2012