OK HB1651

Adds exotic wildlife to the list of species protected under Oklahoma's prohibited means of taking wildlife, including traps, nets, snares, drugs, poisons, explosives, oversized guns, electrical devices, and firearm suppressors.

Prohibits hunting exotic wildlife using computer-assisted remote control methods and prohibits providing facilities or services for such remote control hunting.

Exempts certain persons from prohibitions including the Director and departmental employees, scientific license holders, USDA Wildlife Services employees, and persons using nonlethal capture on licensed commercial hunt areas.

Establishes penalties of $100-$500 for violations of prohibited means; $250-$500 or up to one year jail time plus license revocation (1-5 years) for remote control hunting violations.

Increases penalties to $500-$1,000 or up to one year jail time plus license revocation for violations involving protected species or unlawful use of suppressed firearms.

Effective date: November 1, 2015.