Oklahoma HB 2336: Firearms; authorizing handgun licensees to carry on school property under certain circumstances; effective date.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 57th Legislature (2019) 
 
HOUSE BILL 2336 By: Roberts (Sean) 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to firearms; amending 21 O.S. 2011, 
Section 1277, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 
247, O.S.L. 2018 (21 O.S. Supp. 2018, Section 1277), 
which relates to the unlawful carrying of firearms on 
certain property; updating statutory reference; 
authorizing handgun licensees to carry on school 
property under certain circumstances; amending 21 
O.S. 2011, Section 1280.1, as last amended by Section 
2, Chapter 310, O.S.L. 2015 (21 O.S. Supp. 2018, 
Section 1280.1), which relates to the possession of 
firearms on school property; updating statutory 
reference; authorizing handgun licensees to carry on 
school property under certain circumstances; amending 
21 O.S. 2011, Section 1289.6, as last amended by 
Section 1, Chapter 268, O.S.L. 2016 (21 O.S. Supp. 
2018, Section 1289.6), which relates to the Oklahoma 
Firearms Act of 1971; deleting specific carrying 
requirement for shotguns, rifles and pistols; 
amending Section 3, Chapter 310, O.S.L. 2015 (70 O.S. 
Supp. 2018, Section 5-149.2), which relates to the 
authorization of certain persons to carry handguns on 
school property; authorizing school boards to adopt 
policies related to the carrying of handguns on 
school property; stating qualifications for 
designated personnel; authorizing boards of education 
to designate school personnel to attend certain 
training programs; clarifying immunity from liability 
provision; and providing an effective date. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 

 
 
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SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 1277, as 
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 247, O.S.L. 2018 (21 O.S. Supp. 
2018, Section 1277), is amended to read as follows: 
Section 1277. 
UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES 
A.  It shall be unlawful for any person in possession of a valid 
handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma 
Self-Defense Act to carry any concealed or unconcealed handgun into 
any of the following places: 
1.  Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or 
leased by a city, town, county, state or federal governmental 
authority for the purpose of conducting business with the public; 
2.  Any courthouse, courtroom, prison, jail, detention facility 
or any facility used to process, hold or house arrested persons, 
prisoners or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated delinquent, 
except as provided in Section 21 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma 
Statutes; 
3.  Any public or private elementary or public or private 
secondary school, except as provided in subsections C and D of this 
section; 
4.  Any publicly owned or operated sports arena or venue during 
a professional sporting event, unless allowed by the event holder; 
5.  Any place where gambling is authorized by law, unless 
allowed by the property owner; and 

 
 
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6.  Any other place specifically prohibited by law. 
B.  For purposes of subsection A of this section, the prohibited 
place does not include and specifically excludes the following 
property: 
1.  Any property set aside for the use or parking of any 
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county, 
state or federal governmental authority; 
2.  Any property set aside for the use or parking of any 
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, which is open to the 
public, or by any entity engaged in gambling authorized by law; 
3.  Any property adjacent to a structure, building or office 
space in which concealed or unconcealed weapons are prohibited by 
the provisions of this section; 
4.  Any property designated by a city, town, county or state 
governmental authority as a park, recreational area, wildlife 
refuge, wildlife management area or fairgrounds; provided, nothing 
in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize any entry by a 
person in possession of a concealed or unconcealed handgun into any 
structure, building or office space which is specifically prohibited 
by the provisions of subsection A of this section; and 
5.  Any property set aside by a public or private elementary or 
secondary school for the use or parking of any vehicle, whether 
attended or unattended; provided, however, the handgun shall be 

 
 
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stored and hidden from view in a locked motor vehicle when the motor 
vehicle is left unattended on school property. 
Nothing contained in any provision of this subsection or 
subsection C of this section shall be construed to authoriz