SB 123 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.

SB 123 modifies Oklahoma's Self-Defense Act to ban carrying firearms loaded with specific ammunition types: restricted bullets (per Section 1289.19), caliber larger than .45, or other legally prohibited ammunition. It directly affects individuals holding self-defense permits who carry firearms under the Act. The bill adds a $500 administrative fine for violations (in addition to potential criminal penalties), following a hearing by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate floor version, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a committee report indicating the bill passed committee on March 4, 2025. The substantive policy content regarding prohibited ammunition and administrative penalties remains unchanged.

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Formatting changes from introduced version to Senate floor version, including header updates and page numbering adjustments

Added committee report notation indicating the bill was passed by the Committee on Public Safety on March 4, 2025

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Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

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Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors