House Bill No. 1993 amends Section 540A of the Oklahoma Statutes regarding the crime of eluding peace officers. The bill clarifies the unlawful acts associated with this offense by updating the language to include specific types of lights that may be used by peace officers, such as "flashing red, blue, and white lights." It also specifies that any operator of a motor vehicle who willfully attempts to elude a peace officer is guilty of a misdemeanor, with penalties including imprisonment of up to one year and fines ranging from $100 to $2,000 for first offenses. Subsequent violations carry increased penalties, with fines between $500 and $5,000.

Additionally, the bill establishes that if a person endangers others while eluding an officer, they may be charged with a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for one to five years and fines between $1,000 and $5,000. It further stipulates that causing an accident resulting in great bodily injury while eluding an officer also constitutes a felony, with similar penalties. The term "great bodily injury" is defined within the bill to clarify the severity of injuries that would apply under this provision. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.