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OK HB1455
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jim Shaw
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AI Summary
- Creates a new felony offense for state agency, department, or political subdivision employees who knowingly and willfully use official authority to interfere with or affect the nomination or election of candidates for state office.
- Applies to elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Oklahoma State Senate members, Oklahoma House of Representatives members, and other statewide elected positions.
- Penalties include a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment.
- Codifies the new offense as Section 184 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
- Effective date is November 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Election crimes; interference; election of candidates; state office; felony; punishment; effective date.
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
2/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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