Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1689: Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 22, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1702, which relates to larceny of lost property; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 13, 2025:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1702, which relates to larceny of lost property; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1702, is amended to read as follows: Section 1702. A. One who finds lost property under circumstances which gives him the person knowledge or means of inquiry as to the true owner, and who appropriates such property to his or her own use, or to the use of another person who is not entitled thereto, without having first made such effort to find the owner and restore the property to him the owner as the circumstances render reasonable and just, is guilty of larceny punishable as follows: 1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one (1) ENGR. H. B. NO. 1689 Page year , or by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine; 2. If the value of the property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the …
Sponsors
- Rande Worthen (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Public Safety Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 54 Nays: 33
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Stewart (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Senate Public Safety Committee (April 22, 2025): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 12, 2025): 54 yea, 33 nay, passed
- Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee (March 4, 2025): 11 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Criminal Judiciary Committee (February 19, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1689?
- HB1689 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.
- What does HB1689 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 1702, which relates to larceny of lost property; making certain acts unlawful; providing penalties; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB1689?
- In committee as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations (April 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1689?
- Rande Worthen (R, HD-064).
- Where is the official record for HB1689?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1689&Session=2600
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