SB1232 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to copper theft. Effective date.

What is the status of SB1232?

Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026 (May 5, 2026).

Where is the official record for SB1232?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1232&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma SB1232: Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to copper theft. Effective date.

Q: What does SB1232 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 13, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20M), which relates to Class C2 offenses; adding certain offense; conforming statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1727, as amended by Section 455, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1727), which relates to copper theft; creating felony offense; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Felony copper theft.

Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 13, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20M), which relates to Class C2 offenses; adding certain offense; conforming statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1727, as amended by Section 455, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1727), which relates to copper theft; creating felony offense; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Felony copper theft.

From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 13, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20M), which relates to Class C2 offenses; adding certain offense; conforming statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1727, as amended by Section 455, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1727), which relates to copper theft; creating felony offense; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Felony copper theft SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 13, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20M), is amended to read as follows: Section 20M. A. Upon the effective date of this act On or after January 1, 2026, Class C2 shall include the following criminal offenses: 1. Theft of anhydrous equipment, as provided for in subsection B of Section 11-10 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. Branding, misbranding, marking, or mismarking any domestic animal with intent to defraud, as provided for in Section 268 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 3. Injuring, destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy any pipeline transportation system, as provided for in subsection C of Section 6.1 of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 4. Embezzlement by a county …

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Oklahoma SB1232: Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to copper theft. Effective date.

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