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OK SB537

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jack Stewart

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "vagrant" as a person who is in, remains in, or wanders about a public or private place for any illegal purpose.

  • Authorizes business proprietors or managers to contact law enforcement to remove a vagrant if the vagrant is within 12 feet of any doorway of the business, even if located on public property.

  • Requires law enforcement officers to determine through personal observation or video footage whether an accused person meets the vagrant definition before taking action.

  • Mandates that officers relocate confirmed vagrants to public property at least one-half mile away from the business that made the initial contact and not within one-quarter mile of any other business.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Cities and towns; requiring removal of vagrant within certain distance of business upon certain determination. Effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Local and County Government2/4/2025

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