Here is the legislation for the new Hoodie Law that Senator Don Barrington is proposing in Oklahoma. Committee Membership Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary - Vice Chair Public Safety - Chair Rules Transportation Veterans and Military Affairs Capitol Address (If you want to call or write to oppose the bill) Senator Don Barrington 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 232 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 405.521.5563 [email protected] STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 55th Legislature (2015) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SENATE BILL 13 By: Barrington AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to crime and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1301, which relates to masks, hoods and disguises; modifying certain restrictions; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2011, Section 1301, is amended to read as follows: Section 1301. It shall be unlawful for any person in this state to : A. To wear a mask, hood or covering, which conceals the identity of the wearer during the commission of a crime or for the purpose of coercion, intimidation or harassment; or B. To intentionally conceal his or her identity in a public place by means of a robe, mask, or other disguise. provided Provided, the provisions of Section 1301 et seq. of this title shall not apply to the pranks of children on Halloween, to those going to, or from, or participating in masquerade parties, to those participating in any public parade or exhibition of an Req. No. 227 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 educational, religious or historical character, to those wearing coverings required by their religious beliefs, for safety or medical purposes, or incidental to protection from the weather, to those participating in any meeting of any organization within any building or enclosure wholly within and under the control of said organization, and to those participating in the parades or exhibitions of minstrel troupes, circuses, sporting groups, mascots or other amusements or dramatic shows. Any person, or persons, violating the provisions of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not exceeding one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 55-1-227 BH Req. No. 227 12/5/2014 4:05:08 PM Page 2
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