HB 1607 Summary

• Creates the "Little League Protection Act" as a new law to regulate firearm carrying in specific locations

• Prohibits persons with valid handgun licenses from carrying firearms in eight categories of places including government buildings, schools, prisons, professional sports arenas, pari-mutuel wagering locations, and youth sports activity areas

• Establishes carve-outs allowing licensed handgun carriers in parking areas and adjacent property associated with prohibited locations, provided firearms remain in vehicles

• Sets penalties for violations at misdemeanor level with fines up to $250 and allows $250 administrative fines issued by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

• Effective November 1, 2013; includes exemptions for peace officers, authorized law enforcement, judges on official court lists, and private investigators with firearms authorization