Oklahoma Self-Defense Act; modifying elements of eligibility for medical marijuana license holders. Effective date.
SB 39 modifies Oklahoma law to clarify that medical marijuana license holders may carry firearms while under the influence of medical marijuana, but only if the effects do not impair mental, emotional, or physical processes to the point of causing abnormal behavior. The bill also adds a new disqualifier for handgun license eligibility: a conviction for illegal drug use or possession, which must be considered under existing rules. These changes update the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and related statutes to distinguish between medical marijuana use and illegal drug offenses in firearm possession rules.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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This bill version transitioned from the Engrossed Senate version to the Senate Floor version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and the addition of a note indicating that bold face text denotes Committee Amendments. The substantive policy language regarding firearms, alcohol influence, and handgun license eligibility appears unchanged in the provided diff, though some spacing and indentation were modified throughout the document.
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Formatting changes including spacing adjustments, header updates from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION', and page footer text modifications.
Added a note stating that bold face text denotes Committee Amendments to help identify changes made during committee review.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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