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OK SB743

Bill

Status

Passed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gollihare

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • First offense for willfully disturbing a religious assembly is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine, up to 1 year in county jail, or both; second or subsequent offenses become a felony with up to $1,000 fine and up to 2 years in state custody

  • Prohibited acts include uttering profane discourse, rude or indecent acts, or making unnecessary noise within or near enough to disturb a religious meeting

  • Knowingly obstructing, detaining, hindering, or blocking another person's entry to or exit from a place of religious worship is prohibited

  • Approaching within 8 feet of another person without consent for purposes of passing leaflets, displaying signs, or oral protest within 100 feet of any entrance to a religious meeting place is prohibited

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

Legislative Description

Criminal disturbance; specifying range of punishment for certain offenses; modifying elements of certain offense. Emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 02/06/2026

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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