Title: STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Author: Jennifer Mullens
Last saved by: Margaret Ford
Company: senate

ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1420	By:	Shortey of the Senate

			and

		Bennett of the House

[ wildlife - hunting aids - codification - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5-203.2 of Title 29, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  Except for battery powered scoping devices that project a light or dot inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment, no person shall use a laser sighting device as a hunting aid.  As used in this section "laser sighting device" means any artificial light or any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates wildlife.
B.  The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to persons who are one hundred percent (100%) disabled as certified by a physician licensed in this state or any state which borders this state, if the person is hunting on private property and is accompanied by a licensed hunter.
C.  Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.
Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2012.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2012.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

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