Alcoholic beverage licenses; adding intent element to certain prohibited act. Effective date.

SB 520 modifies Oklahoma's alcohol licensing rules by adding a requirement that certain violations must be committed "knowingly" to be punishable. Specifically, it amends Section 6-102 to require that licensees must have knowingly received, possessed, or sold alcohol without authorization (current rule 1) or permitted underage service (current rule 2) for penalties to apply. This change directly affects bars, restaurants, and other businesses holding alcohol licenses by raising the legal standard for enforcement of these specific prohibitions. The bill does not alter the underlying rules but clarifies that unintentional violations will not trigger penalties.