Oklahoma Senate Bill 708 Summary

• Creates a new criminal offense for maliciously cutting or damaging fences used to contain cattle, bison, horses, sheep, swine, goats, domestic fowl, exotic livestock, exotic poultry, or game animals without good cause

• First offense is classified as a misdemeanor; second and subsequent offenses are felonies punishable by up to $1,000 fine and/or up to 2 years in the Department of Corrections

• Exempts activities performed under the Seismic Exploration Regulation Act, sections 318.2-318.9 of Title 52, or activities regulated by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• Effective July 1, 2013, with an emergency clause making it effective immediately upon passage and approval