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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma House Bill 1990 Clarifies Definitions for Prohibited Firearms and Penalties for Violations
Last action · February 2, 2026: Remove as author Senator Weaver; authored by Senator HamiltonSponsor: John George
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1990 updates Oklahoma statutes regarding firearms restrictions for convicted felons, individuals on probation, adjudicated delinquents, and unlawfully present aliens by defining specific prohibited weapon terms. The measure establishes misdemeanor penalties for unlawfully armed aliens and felony penalties for handgun license holders who knowingly permit prohibited individuals to possess firearms. The act takes effect November 1, 2025.
The measure establishes criminal penalties and gun ownership restrictions for specific groups, while defining prohibited weapon categories such as sawed-off shotguns and altered toy pistols.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Convicted felons
The statute maintains and clarifies restrictions on possessing firearms based on criminal history.
Handgun license holders
Licensed individuals face felony penalties and license revocation if they knowingly allow prohibited persons to possess firearms.
Aliens illegally in the United States
Unlawfully present individuals are prohibited from possessing firearms and subject to misdemeanor fines upon conviction.
Key Facts
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Procedural history
17 actions- Feb 2, 2026SenateRemove as author Senator Weaver; authored by Senator Hamilton
- Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 22, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Public Safety
- Mar 27, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 27, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
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- Mar 26, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 26, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
- Mar 26, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Feb 27, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author)
- Feb 27, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) George
- Feb 11, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Turner
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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