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OK HB2715

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ross Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases fine for first offense of knowingly projecting a laser at a law enforcement officer from $100 to $500, with up to 1 year imprisonment

  • Elevates second or subsequent offense against law enforcement from misdemeanor to felony, with fine increased from $500 to $1,000 and imprisonment changed from 6 months county jail to up to 2 years in Department of Corrections custody

  • Upgrades first offense of aiming a laser at aircraft from misdemeanor to felony, with fine increased from $100 to $1,000 and imprisonment of 3 months to 2 years in Department of Corrections

  • Elevates repeat aircraft laser offenses to felony with fine increased from $500 to $5,000 and imprisonment of 1 to 5 years in Department of Corrections custody

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; Laser Safety Act; increasing penalties; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2025
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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