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OK HB3243

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Toni Hasenbeck

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Oklahoma's sex offender "zones of safety" to include indoor and outdoor fairgrounds, rodeo arenas, and racetracks, in addition to existing protected locations (schools, child care centers, playgrounds, parks, and victims' residences)

  • Registered sex offenders with victims under age 16 are prohibited from loitering within 500 feet of these newly added locations

  • Habitual or aggravated sex offenders are prohibited from entering any zone of safety entirely, not just parks as under prior law

  • Defines key terms: "fairground" as government-designated property, "racetrack" as facilities for sporting events/races/shows, and "rodeo arena" as areas with spectator seating for events like bull riding and barrel racing

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; adding specific places to zone of safety prohibition; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/3/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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