Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1362: Crimes and punishments; unlawful immigration; making certain acts unlawful; penalties; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 2, Chapter 224, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1795), which relates to unlawful immigration; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; providing for the posting of a cash bond; remanding persons to the custody of the Department of Corrections; directing the Department to notify certain federal agency to arrange transportation; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 17, 2025:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 2, Chapter 224, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1795), which relates to unlawful immigration; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; providing for the posting of a cash bond; remanding persons to the custody of the Department of Corrections; directing the Department to notify certain federal agency to arrange transportation; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 2, Chapter 224, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1795), is amended to read as follows: Section 1795. A. As used in this section, the term "alien" means any person not a citizen or national of the United States. B. A person commits an impermissible occupation if the person is an alien and willfully and without permission enters and remains in the State of Oklahoma without having first obtained legal authorization to enter the United States. ENGR. H. B. NO. 1362 Page C. 1. Any person found to have committed an impermissible occupation pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section and who enters this state without having obtained the legal authorization to enter the United States shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more …
Sponsors
- Rande Worthen (R, HD-064)
- Neil Hays (R, HD-013)
- Stacy Jo Adams (R, HD-050)
- Gabe Woolley (R, HD-098)
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 16
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Hays, Woolley, Adams
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Woods (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading (March 13, 2025): 73 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee (February 27, 2025): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Criminal Judiciary Committee (February 19, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1362?
- HB1362 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; unlawful immigration; making certain acts unlawful; penalties; emergency.
- What does HB1362 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 2, Chapter 224, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1795), which relates to unlawful immigration; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; providing for the posting of a cash bond; remanding persons to the custody of the Department of Corrections; directing the Department to notify certain federal agency to arrange transportation; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1362?
- In committee as of April 1, 2025. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee (April 1, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1362?
- Rande Worthen (R, HD-064), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1362?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1362&Session=2600
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