Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3040: Crimes and punishments; expanding zone of safety to include certain places; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1125, as amended by Section 400, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1125), which relates to zones of safety; expanding zone of safety to include certain places; prohibiting sex offenders from loitering near places that cater to minors; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments.
From the enrolled text, May 4, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1125, as amended by Section 400, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1125), which relates to zones of safety; expanding zone of safety to include certain places; prohibiting sex offenders from loitering near places that cater to minors; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1125, as amended by Section 400, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1125), is amended to read as follows: Section 1125. A. A zone of safety is hereby created around elementary, junior high and high schools, permitted or licensed child care centers as defined by the Department of Human Services, playgrounds, parks or, the residence of a victim of a sex crime, or any facility, business, or location that primarily caters to or provides services for minors including, but not limited to, skating rinks, youth recreation centers, public swimming pools, arcades, amusement parks, and water parks. 1. A person is prohibited from loitering within five hundred (500) feet of any elementary, junior high or high school, permitted or licensed child care center, playground, or park, or any facility, business, or location that primarily caters to or provides services for minors including, but not limited to, skating rinks, youth …
Sponsors
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- West (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
- : General Order, Considered
- : Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- : Placed on General Order
Votes
- Third Reading (May 4, 2026): 40 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 14, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 86 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes and Punishments
Common questions
- What is HB3040?
- HB3040 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; expanding zone of safety to include certain places; effective date.
- What does HB3040 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1125, as amended by Section 400, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1125), which relates to zones of safety; expanding zone of safety to include certain places; prohibiting sex offenders from loitering near places that cater to minors; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments.
- What is the status of HB3040?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3040?
- West (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB3040?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3040&Session=2600
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