What is the status of HB3581?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB3581?

Mark Lepak (R, HD-009), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3581?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3581&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma HB3581: Riots; penalties for participating; making certain acts unlawful; Governmental Tort Claims Act; exception; effective date.

Q: What is HB3581?

HB3581 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Riots; penalties for participating; making certain acts unlawful; Governmental Tort Claims Act; exception; effective date.

Q: What does HB3581 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1312, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1312), which relates to punishment for riot; creating certain felony offenses; providing for penalties; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 155, as amended by Section 21, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 155), which relates to exemptions from liability; modifying exemption; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments.

Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1312, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1312), which relates to punishment for riot; creating certain felony offenses; providing for penalties; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 155, as amended by Section 21, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 155), which relates to exemptions from liability; modifying exemption; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments.

From the enrolled text, May 8, 2026:

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1312, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1312), which relates to punishment for riot; creating certain felony offenses; providing for penalties; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 155, as amended by Section 21, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 155), which relates to exemptions from liability; modifying exemption; updating statutory reference; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Crimes and punishments SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1312, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1312), is amended to read as follows: Section 1312. Every person guilty of participating in any riot is punishable as follows: 1. If any murder, maiming, robbery, rape or arson was committed in the course of such riot, such person is guilty of a Class A1 felony offense punishable in the same manner as a principal in such crime; 2. If the purpose of the riotous assembly was to resist the execution of any statute of this state or of the United States, or to obstruct any public officer of this state or of the United States, in the performance of any legal duty, or in serving or executing any legal process, such …

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Oklahoma HB3581: Riots; penalties for participating; making certain acts unlawful; Governmental Tort Claims Act; exception; effective date.

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