Personal property; prohibiting municipality, county, and state from seizing certain personal property. Emergency.
SB 1235 prohibits Oklahoma municipalities, counties, and the state from seizing personal property on public property without specific legal justification, such as the property being abandoned, a threat to safety, evidence of a crime, or contraband. It requires written notices 48 hours in advance for abandoned property and two verbal warnings (48 and 24 hours prior) for unclaimed property, plus 90 days of secure storage before disposal. The bill specifically protects birth certificates, state/national IDs (like driver licenses), and unexpired prescription medications from disposal, even after the 90-day period. This law directly affects property owners who leave items unattended in public spaces, ensuring due process before removal or disposal.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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