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OK HB1618

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ed Cannaday

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1692.5 to reduce the offense of owning, possessing, keeping, or training a bird for cockfighting from a felony to a misdemeanor
  • Maintains felony status for violations of Sections 1692.2, 1692.3, and 1692.4 (other cockfighting-related offenses), with penalties of 1-10 years imprisonment and/or fines of $2,000-$25,000
  • Establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations of Sections 1692.5 and 1692.6, punishable by up to 1 year in county jail and/or fines up to $500
  • Updates statutory references from "state penitentiary" to "custody of the Department of Corrections"
  • Effective date: November 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Cockfighting; reducing punishment for certain prohibited act; effective date.

Animals and Game and Fish

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/5/2013

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