Oklahoma 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2159 — Crimes and punishments; relating to the Laser Safety Act; increasing penalties; effective date.

Last action — Title restored

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 14, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Title restored

  2. Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed

  3. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  4. First Reading

  5. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  6. Referred for engrossment

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 12

  8. Title stricken

  9. Amended

  10. Authored by Senator Pederson (principal Senate author)

  11. General Order

  12. CR; Do Pass Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  13. Second Reading referred to Judiciary - Criminal

  14. Authored by Representative Ford

  15. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 12 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 55109
Democrat 5800
Unaffiliated 16304
Total 7612013
% of votes cast 75%12%0%13%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Yea
Sims — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Boatman — Yea
McBride — Yea
McDugle — Yea
McEntire — Yea
Talley — Yea
Vancuren — Yea
Conley — Yea
ODonnell — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Davis — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
Lowe (J) — Nay
Swope — Nay
Bennett — Not Voting
Pittman — Not Voting
Echols — Not Voting
Nichols — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Nay
Cyndi Munson Democrat Nay
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Nay
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Not Voting
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Not Voting
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Not Voting
Tammy West Republican Not Voting
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2159?
HB 2159 is sponsored by Ross Ford (Republican) and Roland Pederson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2159?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2159?
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