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SB123 • 2026

Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.

Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.

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Sponsor
Burns
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
Placed on General Order
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.

Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act.

What This Bill Does

  • Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act.
  • Effective date.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 123 (Senate): Introduced (1/7/2025) Fiscal Impact Statements For SB 123 (Senate): SB123 INT FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 Senate

    Placed on General Order

  2. 2025-03-04 Senate

    Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

  3. 2025-02-06 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Hardin (principal House author)

  4. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  5. 2025-02-03 Senate

    First Reading

  6. 2025-02-03 Senate

    Authored by Senator Burns

Official Summary Text

Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 123 (Senate): Introduced (1/7/2025)
Fiscal Impact Statements For SB 123 (Senate): SB123 INT FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))

Current Bill Text

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
March 4, 2025

SENATE BILL NO. 123 By: Burns of the Senate

and

Hardin of the House

An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2021,
Section 1290.6, which relates to the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act; modifying scope of certain unlawful act;
removing administrative penalty; and providing an
effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1290.6, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1290.6.
PROHIBITED AMMUNITION
Any concealed or unconcealed handgun when carried in a manner
authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and
when loaded with any ammunition which is either a restricted bullet
as defined by Section 1289.19 of this title or is larger than .45
caliber or is otherwise prohibited by law shall be deemed a
prohibited weapon for purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be

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punished for a criminal offense as provided by Section 1272 of this
title or any other applicable provision of law. In addition to any
criminal prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this
section, the licensee shall be subject to an administrative fine of
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), upon a hearing and determination by
the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the person is in
violation of the provisions of this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
March 4, 2025 - DO PASS