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OK HB2818
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jay Steagall
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AI Summary
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Expands legal justification for pointing firearms to include self-defense, defense of real or private property, and "defensive display" of a firearm, regardless of whether the person holds a handgun license
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Removes mandatory minimum 3-month jail sentence for misdemeanor pointing of a firearm, changing penalty to up to 12 months imprisonment and $100-$1,000 fine
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Eliminates automatic handgun license revocation and administrative fines for license holders convicted of unlawfully pointing a firearm
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Extends "stand your ground" protections to cover "occupied premises" in addition to dwellings, residences, vehicles, places of business, and places of worship
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Declares an emergency, making the law effective immediately upon passage and approval (passed House March 25, 2025; passed Senate May 8, 2025)
Legislative Description
Firearms; clarifying scope of and exception to certain unlawful act; emergency.
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/14/2025
5/15/2025