Senate Bill No. 448 amends existing wildlife laws in Oklahoma, specifically addressing regulations for nonresident hunters in wildlife refuges and Wildlife Management Areas. The bill requires nonresident hunters to obtain permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission before using these areas. It establishes a lottery system for distributing permits to nonresidents, with a permit fee capped at $100. Additionally, the Commission is tasked with creating rules to implement these new provisions.

The bill also updates statutory language and clarifies existing regulations regarding the entry of individuals with dogs, guns, or bows into wildlife refuges. It maintains that Lake Murray State Park will remain a wildlife preserve, prohibiting the killing or trapping of natural wildlife there. Penalties for violations of these provisions include fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 and possible imprisonment, with increased consequences for subsequent violations. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.