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OK HB1358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Olsen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes persons with valid Oklahoma Self-Defense Act handgun licenses to carry concealed handguns on public college, university, and technology center school property and buildings without requiring written consent from administrators

  • Prohibits public colleges, universities, and technology center schools from denying concealed carry to licensed individuals unless evidence shows the person was previously involved in a violent incident or reckless disregard for health and safety of others

  • Allows public higher education institutions to prohibit concealed handguns at ticketed event venues for athletic, theatrical, musical, or similar events

  • Eliminates the ability of colleges and universities to notify the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation of violations and removes the $250 administrative fine and 3-month license suspension penalties for campus carry violations

  • Provides immunity from liability for public and private colleges, universities, and technology center schools for any accidental discharge or act of self-defense involving a firearm, except for willful or wanton misconduct

Legislative Description

Firearms; clarifying manner in which firearms may be carried on public college, university, and technology center school property; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/5/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/5/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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