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OK HB1313
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Justin Humphrey
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AI Summary
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Reduces cockfighting offenses from felonies to misdemeanors for instigating, maintaining facilities, and facilitating cockfights under Sections 1692.2, 1692.3, and 1692.4.
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Establishes misdemeanor penalties of up to one year in county jail and/or up to $500 fine for first offense, with escalating fines for repeat convictions ($1,000 for second offense, $2,000 for third or subsequent).
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Maintains felony classification only for convictions under Section 1692.5, punishable by 1-10 years imprisonment and/or $2,000-$25,000 fine.
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Clarifies cockfighting definition to include fights whether or not birds are fitted with artificial spurs and whether or not bets are made.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Cockfighting; reducing penalties for certain cockfighting offenses; effective date
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/4/2025