County sheriffs; prohibiting certain federal employees from taking certain actions without permission. Effective date. Emergency
This bill requires federal employees (like FBI or ICE agents) to obtain written permission from a county sheriff or the state Attorney General before making arrests, conducting searches, or seizing property in Oklahoma counties, with limited exceptions (e.g., immediate crimes witnessed or federal enclaves). It mandates that sheriffs or the Attorney General may deny permission for any reason and specifies that permission requests must include details like the subject’s name, probable cause, and location. Violations - including unauthorized arrests - would be prosecuted as offenses like kidnapping, trespass, or theft, with district attorneys required to pursue charges without discretion. The bill explicitly rejects federal laws granting federal employees sheriff-like authority in Oklahoma, declaring such laws "null and void" under the Tenth Amendment.
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