Firearms; conforming statutory reference. Effective date.

SB 1709 amends Oklahoma's Class D2 criminal offenses to include 12 abortion-related violations, such as performing an abortion without a license, after the first trimester, or on an unemancipated minor. The bill specifies that these abortion offenses will be punished under their original statutes (not standard Class D2 penalties), while other Class D2 offenses (like escape or assault) follow standard sentencing. It repeals Section 1289.18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which previously referenced the Oklahoma Firearms Act of 1971 - a reference now deemed inconsistent. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and directly affects individuals convicted of these specific abortion-related crimes. Note: Despite its title referencing firearms, the bill’s content is solely about abortion criminalization.