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OK HB2883

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Chapman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Utility Worker Protection Act of 2025" as a new section of Oklahoma law (Title 21, Section 650.12)
  • Defines "utility worker" as any person employed by or contracted with private, municipal, or cooperative entities engaged in sale, generation, distribution, or delivery of electricity, water, natural gas, or other utility services
  • Establishes assault or battery upon a utility worker performing job duties as a felony punishable by imprisonment up to 2 years, a fine up to $1,000, or both
  • Specifies the offense requires intent to do bodily harm without justifiable or excusable cause
  • Makes this law cumulative with any other applicable criminal statutes and effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; creating the Utility Worker Protection Act of 2025; establishing assault or battery of a utility worker as a felony; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/12/2025
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

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