HB 2299 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Article V Conventions; enacting the Dr. Tom Coburn Act; definitions; prohibited conduct; criminal penalties; effective date.

HB 2299, the "Dr. Tom Coburn Act," establishes rules for Oklahoma's delegates to Article V conventions, which propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It defines key roles like "commissioner" (a state delegate) and "commission" (the legislative resolution setting delegate authority), and prohibits delegates from exceeding their assigned duties - violating this would be a felony. The bill also criminalizes bribery, threats, or obstruction of delegates during conventions, with penalties including felony charges. It takes effect on November 1, 2025, directly affecting Oklahoma's convention delegates and anyone interfering with their duties.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from a House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, adding a co-author (Hilbert) and updating page headers to reflect the Floor version. The substantive policy content, definitions, penalties, and effective dates remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added co-author Hilbert to the bill sponsor list.

Updated page headers from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to indicate the bill has moved from committee to the full House floor.

Adjusted line numbering and formatting to match the Floor version layout.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 37

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors