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OK HB3374

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lay

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands protections under 21 O.S. Section 1217 to include emergency medical responders alongside firefighters, making it a Class B4 felony (2-10 years imprisonment) to knowingly interfere with, molest, obstruct, or assault these personnel while performing official duties

  • Creates a new felony offense for aggravated assault or battery upon firefighters or emergency medical responders that causes serious bodily injury, punishable by up to life imprisonment

  • Establishes that knowingly and willfully causing the death of a firefighter or emergency medical responder on duty constitutes first-degree murder

  • Adds firefighters and emergency medical responders to the list of protected persons in 21 O.S. Section 701.12, making their murder while on duty an aggravating circumstance for death penalty sentencing purposes

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

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

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