SB 54 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Motor vehicles; modifying scope and sentencing provisions for certain offenses. Effective date.

SB 54 modifies Oklahoma's DUI/DWI laws by expanding the definition of impaired driving to include any Schedule I controlled substance (like marijuana or opioids) and their metabolites, not just alcohol. For first-time offenders, penalties remain a misdemeanor (10 days to 1 year in jail, up to $1,000 fine), but a second offense within 10 years becomes a felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison, up to $2,500 in fines, and mandatory treatment or ignition interlock device use for at least 30 days. The bill also removes the defense that a person was lawfully using alcohol or drugs at the time of arrest. This directly affects drivers convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Vetoed May 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes substantive amendments to Oklahoma's drunk driving law. The Senate version modifies sentencing guidelines, adds ignition interlock device requirements, and adjusts penalties for repeat offenders.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on motor vehicle safety and drunk driving penalties, but the Senate version introduces stricter enforcement mechanisms and expanded sentencing options.
REQUIREMENT

Added ignition interlock device as a sentencing option for repeat offenders

Added requirement for residential or inpatient treatment for a minimum of five days

ENFORCEMENT

Modified sentencing provisions to include community service and expanded imprisonment terms for repeat violations

FISCAL

Adjusted fine amounts and treatment costs to reflect new sentencing structures

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 81 Nays: 0
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto override message received
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 33 Nays: 14
upper
May 5, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/05/2025
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 6
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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