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OK SB562

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Alvord

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Bus Passenger Safety Act to cover all "rolling stock transit vehicles" including buses, vans, cars, railcars, locomotives, trolley cars, and ferry boats, rather than only buses

  • Broadens the assault/intimidation offense to include conduct that causes "disruption to the provided service or cause harm to any person," removing the previous requirement that such acts be committed with intent to seize control of the vehicle

  • Adds a new definition of "rolling stock transit vehicles" to the statute and expands the definition of "terminal" to include stops, platforms, and areas immediately adjacent to designated stops

  • Maintains existing felony penalties: up to 20 years and/or $20,000 fine for seizing control of a vehicle; up to 10 years and/or $5,000 fine for intimidation/assault; up to 5 years and/or $5,000 fine for discharging a firearm

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Crimes and Punishment; Bus Passenger Safety Act; expanding scope of unlawful acts. Emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/26/2025

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary4/1/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight4/1/2025
Public Safety2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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