Senate Bill No. 448 amends existing wildlife laws in Oklahoma, specifically addressing regulations for nonresident hunters in state and federal wildlife refuges and Wildlife Management Areas. The bill stipulates that nonresident hunters must obtain permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to use these areas for hunting, killing, or trapping wildlife. It introduces a requirement for nonresidents to schedule with the Department of Wildlife Conservation to receive written authorization and establishes a lottery system for distributing permits, which will have a fee not exceeding $100. Additionally, the bill clarifies that Lake Murray State Park will remain a wildlife preserve and not be used for the killing or trapping of natural wildlife.

The bill also updates penalties for violations of these provisions, maintaining a fine range of $100 to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to 30 days for first-time offenders, with subsequent violations leading to a suspension of hunting privileges in the affected areas. The effective date for this legislation is set for November 1, 2025.