HB 2139 Summary

• Requires court clerks to forward mental health commitment orders to the FBI and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system database.

• Establishes a petition process for individuals subject to firearm disabilities to request relief from the court, requiring consideration of evidence about reputation, mental health history, and changes in circumstances since the original commitment.

• Allows individuals to petition for relief not more than once every two years and mandates courts forward orders granting relief to the FBI and state authorities to remove firearm prohibitions.

• Modifies the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act definition of "unconcealed handgun" to clarify that it includes weapons carried in belt holsters or shoulder holsters that are wholly or partially visible.

• Updates the Bus Passenger Safety Act (Section 1903) to clarify penalties and scope of prohibited conduct regarding weapons on buses, and effective date is November 1, 2013.