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OK SB1414

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hines

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's animal cruelty statute (21 O.S. Section 1685) with updated statutory language, reclassifying the offense as a Class B5 felony
  • Penalties remain up to 5 years in Department of Corrections custody, up to 1 year in county jail, or fines up to $5,000
  • Requires the Department of Corrections to create a publicly searchable database on its website listing names of individuals convicted of animal cruelty or who entered guilty/nolo contendere pleas
  • Authorizes the Department to promulgate rules to implement the database requirement
  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Animal cruelty; requiring creation of certain database. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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