The bill amends Section 1283 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs the possession and carrying of firearms by convicted felons and delinquents. Key changes include the modification of prohibited acts related to firearm possession, specifically allowing nonviolent felons who have completed their sentence and have not been convicted of any other misdemeanor or felony for five years to restore their right to possess, carry, or transport non-semi-automatic firearms. The bill also removes the requirement for a handgun license revocation for those who violate these provisions and updates the qualifications for restoring gun rights.

Additionally, the bill introduces new language that clarifies the conditions under which nonviolent felons can regain their firearm rights and specifies that individuals serving probation for violent felonies are prohibited from possessing firearms. It also outlines the penalties for violations of these provisions, maintaining that such violations are classified as Class B4 felonies. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-1283