Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1306 — Crimes and punishments; expanding scope of certain unlawful acts; effective date.

Last action — Second Reading referred to Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill expands laws related to the delinquency of minors and criminal street gangs.

This legislation amends existing laws to broaden the definition of delinquent acts involving minors and illegal gang activities. It establishes new penalties for those who encourage or assist minors in these acts.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to expand the definitions and penalties related to the delinquency of minors, criminal street gangs, foreign terrorist organizations, and public nuisances in Oklahoma.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856

    A "runaway child" means an unemancipated minor who is voluntarily absent from the home without a compelling reason, without the consent of a custodial parent or other custodial adult and without the parent or other custodial adult's knowledge as to the child's whereabouts. → A "runaway child" means an unemancipated minor who is voluntarily absent from the home without a compelling reason, without the consent of a custodial parent or other custodial adult and without the parent or other custodial adult's knowledge as to the child's whereabouts. "Compelling reason" means imminent danger from incest, a life-threatening situation, or equally traumatizing circumstance.

    Defines 'runaway child' and clarifies what constitutes a 'compelling reason' for running away.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856

    Every person who shall knowingly or willfully cause, aid, abet, encourage, solicit, or recruit a minor to participate, join, or associate with any criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization... → Every person who shall knowingly or willfully cause, aid, abet, encourage, solicit, or recruit a minor to participate, join, or associate with any criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization...

    Increases penalties for recruiting minors into criminal street gangs or foreign terrorist organizations.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 856.3

    a felony offense. Upon conviction, the violator shall be punished by incarceration in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of five (5) years, which shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed. → a felony offense. Upon conviction, the violator shall be punished by incarceration in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of five (5) years, which shall be in addition to any other penalty imposed. For purposes of this section, "criminal street gang" is and "foreign terrorist organization" are defined by subsection subsections F and G of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title and "gang-related offense" means those offenses enumerated in paragraphs 1 through 16 18 of subsection F of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title.

    Clarifies the definition of 'gang-related offense' and associated penalties.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1191

    Every person who maintains or commits any public nuisance, the punishment for which is not otherwise prescribed, or who willfully omits to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of a public nuisance, is guilty of a misdemeanor. → Every person who maintains or commits any public nuisance, the punishment for which is not otherwise prescribed, or who willfully omits to perform any legal duty relating to the removal of a public nuisance, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Every person who is a member of a foreign terrorist organization that continuously or regularly associates in gang-related offenses is a public nuisance and, upon conviction, is guilty of a felony.

    Establishes membership in a foreign terrorist organization as a public nuisance.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1268.1

    means three or more persons operating as an organization at least partially outside the United States who engage in criminal activity and threaten the security of this state or its residents including, but not limited to, a drug cartel; → means three or more persons operating as an organization at least partially outside the United States who engage in criminal activity and threaten the security of this state or its residents including, but not limited to, a drug cartel;

    Adds and clarifies definitions related to foreign terrorist organizations.

Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. Authored by Representative Humphrey

  3. First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1306?
HB 1306 is sponsored by Justin Humphrey (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1306?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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