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OK SB780

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Jett

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new felony offense under Oklahoma law (Title 21, Section 376) for removing or taking down the U.S. flag, standard, colors, or ensign from public or private property without permission and replacing it with another entity's flag.

  • Defines "flag," "standard," "colors," and "ensign" by reference to existing definitions in Section 372 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Establishes penalties of a fine not to exceed $3,000, imprisonment in the Department of Corrections for not more than three years, or both fine and imprisonment upon conviction.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2025.

  • Received a "DO PASS" recommendation from the Committee on Public Safety on February 11, 2025.

Legislative Description

Flag-related offenses; creating felony offense and providing penalties. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025
Public Safety2/3/2025

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