HB 1277 Summary

• Removes assault and battery convictions (both serious injury and second+ offenses) and aggravated assault and battery convictions from mandatory preclusions for handgun licenses under Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

• Adds domestic abuse and domestic assault and battery as mandatory preclusions for handgun licenses, replacing the previous assault and battery language.

• Creates a new 15-year temporary preclusion period for any misdemeanor conviction in Oklahoma, another state, or federal law, preventing handgun license eligibility during that period.

• Adds a new category allowing individuals with prior mental health treatment to become eligible for handgun licenses after 3 years, or immediately upon certified physician statement that person is stabilized on medication for 10+ years.

• Effective date: November 1, 2013.