Animals; creating the Oklahoma Animal Abuse Offender Registry Act; cruelty to animals; punishment; effective date.

HB 4284 creates the Oklahoma Animal Abuse Offender Registry, requiring the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to maintain a public database of individuals convicted of specific animal cruelty crimes. It directly affects people convicted of offenses listed in Title 21 (e.g., torture, maiming, or depriving animals of food/shelter), including those with deferred sentences. The registry will include personal details like name, address, and offense date, with names removed after 2 years for first offenses or 5 years for subsequent offenses (unless reconvicted). District courts must submit case information electronically within 30 days of conviction, and a public website must be operational by November 1, 2027. The bill does not change punishment levels but adds this transparency measure for animal cruelty convictions.