STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

HOUSE BILL 1558	By:	Wesselhoft

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1903, which relates to the Bus Passenger Safety Act; updating language; modifying exception to certain prohibited act; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 1903, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1903.  A.  No person shall by force or violence, or threat of force or violence, seize or exercise control of any bus.  Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than twenty (20) years, or fined not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B.  In addition, no person shall intimidate, threaten, assault or batter any driver, attendant, guard or passenger of any bus with intent to violate subsection A of this section.  Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than ten (10) years, or fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C.  In addition, any person violating subsection A or B of this section using a dangerous or deadly weapon shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than twenty (20) years, or fined not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
D.  No person, other than an authorized law enforcement officer or person in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, shall board a bus with a dangerous or deadly weapon concealed upon or about his person.  Upon the discovery of any such item or material, the company may obtain possession and retain custody of such item or material until it is transferred to the custody of law enforcement officers.  Any person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than ten (10) years, or fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
E.  It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or hurl or place in the path any missile at, into or within any bus, terminal or other transportation facility.  Such person shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

54-1-5279	GRS	12/31/12