HB 4125: Firearms; updating qualifications for the restoration of gun rights for nonviolent felons; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was converted from the House version to the Senate version, which includes formatting updates, a new effective date, and a minor reordering of the summary text. The substantive legal provisions regarding gun rights for felons and delinquents remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; the text now reflects the Senate floor version with an effective date of April 14, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to indicate this is the 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' dated April 14, 2026, replacing the House version header.

The summary of the bill's purpose was slightly reordered to place 'updating qualifications for the restoration of gun rights' earlier in the list.

Page numbers and footer text were updated to reflect the Senate floor version format.

HB4125 (4-16-26) (BULLARD) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a Senate version to a House Floor version, changing the header and layout. The core legislative text regarding firearm restrictions for felons and delinquents remains substantively the same, though the formatting of the text has been adjusted to fit the House floor format.

Scope change

No substantive change to the scope of the bill; the policy provisions regarding firearm prohibitions for convicted felons and adjudicated delinquents remain identical to the Senate version.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'SENATE CHAMBER' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION', indicating the bill has moved to the House for final consideration.

The layout and line numbering were restructured to match the standard House floor format, replacing the Senate-specific amendment tracking lines with House-specific page headers.

A new line was added to the title of the act to explicitly mention 'updating qualifications for the restoration of gun rights for nonviolent felons', clarifying the bill's purpose in the summary description.

House Committee Substitute → HB4125 (4-16-26) (BULLARD) FA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the word 'violent' from the prohibition against felons possessing firearms while on probation. This change expands the restriction to include all felons on probation, not just those convicted of violent crimes, thereby broadening the scope of who is barred from gun possession during supervision.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to apply the firearm possession ban to all felons on probation, whereas the original text only prohibited felons convicted of 'violent' felonies from possessing firearms while on probation.

ELIGIBILITY

The eligibility criteria for firearm possession while on probation were changed. The original text restricted the ban to individuals convicted of 'violent' felonies; the amendment removes this adjective, making the ban applicable to any person serving probation for any felony offense.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Committee to replace the original text with new language that clarifies definitions and penalties for firearm possession restrictions. The most significant change is the addition of specific definitions for prohibited items (like 'sawed-off' firearms and altered toys) and a new classification for penalties that refers to Section 1284, replacing the previous specific 'Class B4' felony designation.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on restricting firearm possession for convicted felons, delinquents, and those on probation, but the applicability of penalties has been altered by removing specific felony classes and adding new definitions for prohibited items.

ENFORCEMENT

The specific penalty for violations was changed from a fixed 'Class B4 felony' to a felony 'punishable as provided in Section 1284', which may alter sentencing guidelines.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added to clarify what constitutes a 'sawed-off shotgun or rifle', an 'altered toy pistol', an 'altered air pistol', and an 'alternative court program'.

The list of prohibited firearms was expanded to explicitly include 'toy shotgun or toy rifle' alongside other restricted items.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute', reflecting the bill's progression in the legislative process.

The document tracking number in the footer was updated from Req. No. 16288 to Req. No. 16920.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' version, which typically indicates a draft undergoing review rather than a final law. The text includes formatting updates and minor word adjustments, such as changing 'modifying scope' in the title and simplifying the conditions for restoring gun rights for nonviolent felons. No substantive policy changes, new definitions, funding amounts, or effective dates were added or removed in this specific comparison.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on firearm regulations for felons and delinquents, but the version is now a draft substitute rather than a final engrossed bill.

TECHNICAL

The bill header and title were updated to reflect its status as a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' instead of 'Engrossed', indicating it is a working draft.

Minor wording changes were made in the title and Section 1, including changing 'modifying scope' and adjusting the phrasing for restoring gun rights for nonviolent felons.

Page numbers and footer references from the 'Engrossed' version were removed, and new page numbering consistent with the committee substitute format was added.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MODERATE

This bill updates the qualifications for restoring gun rights to nonviolent felons in Oklahoma. It expands the restoration criteria to include individuals who have received an arrest record expungement, in addition to those who have received a full pardon. The bill also clarifies that restored rights extend to the ability to perform duties requiring firearm possession, such as working as a peace officer or gunsmith.

Scope change

The bill's scope of eligibility for gun rights restoration was broadened to include a new category of individuals (those with expunged records) and clarified the scope of restored rights to include professional duties.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'arrest record expungement' as a qualifying condition for restoring gun rights, alongside the existing 'full and complete pardon' requirement.

Extended the list of restored rights to explicitly include the ability to perform duties of a peace officer or gunsmith, whereas the previous version only mentioned these roles in a less explicit manner.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and formatting to reflect its status as an 'Engrossed' version rather than 'Introduced', and adjusted the sponsoring legislators' names.

Firearms; updating qualifications for the restoration of gun rights for nonviolent felons; effective date.

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