SB524 Summary

• Authorizes concealed carry of handguns by persons aged 21+ (or 18-20 if military members/veterans) at election day polling places and in-person absentee voting locations, provided the firearm is not carried into schools or courthouses.

• Permits concealed handgun carry at election polling places for individuals with valid Oklahoma Self-Defense Act licenses, with restrictions preventing carry into schools unless the person has a valid handgun license.

• Adds immunity provisions protecting the state and its political subdivisions from liability for firearm-related actions or misconduct committed by persons at election polling places and absentee voting locations.

• Updates statutory language and references throughout firearms statutes, including changing "sports" to "sport utility vehicle" and updating references to the Oklahoma Security Guard and Private Investigator Act.

• Takes effect November 1, 2025.