STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 263	By:	Standridge

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to sidearms and badges; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 150.23, which relates to custody of certain sidearms and badges upon retirement or death; authorizing certain persons to receive certain firearms and badges under certain circumstances; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     74 O.S. 2011, Section 150.23, is amended to read as follows:
Section 150.23.  A.  An officer, investigator, or agent of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Law Enforcement Division of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission, the State Fire Marshal's Office, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, the Office of Inspector General and the Oklahoma Child Support Services divisions of the Department of Human Services, the police departments of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma or the office of a district attorney shall be entitled to receive, upon retirement by reason of length of service, the continued custody and possession of the sidearm and badge carried by such officer, investigator, or agent immediately prior to retirement.
B.  An officer, investigator, or agent specified in subsection A of this section may be entitled to receive, upon retirement by reason of disability, the continued custody and possession of the sidearm and badge carried by such officer or agent immediately prior to retirement upon written approval of the applicable Director of the appropriate Bureau, Department, Commission, or district attorney.
C.  Custody and possession of the sidearm and badge of an officer, investigator, or agent who dies while employed by any Bureau, Department, Commission, or office specified in subsection A of this section may be awarded by the applicable Director of the appropriate Bureau, Department, Commission, or office to the spouse or next of kin of the deceased officer, investigator, or agent.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

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