Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3419: Crimes and punishments; corrupt use of nonpublic information; political subdivision; government employment; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 2, Chapter 336, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 365), which relates to the corrupt use of nonpublic information; prohibiting current or former officers, employees, or contractors of a political subdivision from corrupt use of nonpublic information; clarifying that violation shall be grounds for termination from government employment; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 2, Chapter 336, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 365), which relates to the corrupt use of nonpublic information; prohibiting current or former officers, employees, or contractors of a political subdivision from corrupt use of nonpublic information; clarifying that violation shall be grounds for termination from government employment; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 2, Chapter 336, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 365), is amended to read as follows: Section 365. A. Any current or former officer, employee, or contractor of a state agency or political subdivision who obtains or obtained nonpublic information because of his or her government employment, government office, or contract with a state agency or political subdivision, and who corruptly, as defined by Section 94 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma 2. Acquires or divests a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction, or enterprise which may be affected by such information; 3. Speculates or wagers on the basis of such information; 4. Uses such information in a way that would affect any personal pecuniary interest, including an interest held by an immediate family member, or business entity with which the immediate family member is associated; 5. Discloses such information to any person, group, entity, or others not …
Sponsors
- (R, HD-005)