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Read. Follow. Verify.House Bill 1476 Updates Oklahoma Firearm Carry Regulations and Restrictions in Public and School Spaces
Last action · February 4, 2025: Referred to Criminal Judiciary
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 1476 modifies Oklahoma statutes regarding where firearms may be lawfully carried, updating regulations for municipal zoos, parks, schools, and government buildings effective November 1, 2025.
The measure alters criminal penalties and possession rules for individuals carrying weapons in municipal parks, zoos, and educational facilities, directly affecting gun owners, local governments, and school districts across Oklahoma.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Firearm license holders
Firearm license holders face updated rules and fine structures regarding where concealed and unconcealed weapons may be carried on public and educational properties.
School districts and private schools
Schools are granted authority to adopt policies allowing designated personnel or licensed individuals to possess weapons on school grounds under specific certification guidelines.
Municipalities and public trusts
Local governments and public trusts operating zoos or parks are subject to new statutory permissions regarding concealed handgun carry.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open carry a handgun at a municipal zoo or park under this bill?
What is the penalty for violating firearm carry restrictions in prohibited buildings like courthouses?
When does this act become effective?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Adams
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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