Crimes and punishments; repealer; effective date.
HB 1269 repeals Oklahoma Statutes Section 1700, which previously addressed "horse tripping and bear wrestling" as legal offenses. This bill directly affects the state's criminal code by removing this specific statute, eliminating any legal references to these activities. The repeal takes effect on November 1, 2025, with no new provisions or penalties added. As a procedural bill, it does not create new laws but formally removes an existing one from the statute book.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Total actions
4
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0
Committee
1
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Humphrey
RRepublican
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