OklahomaOklahoma law sets five-year extra terms for gang- or terror-linked crimes
Starting November 1, 2026, people who attempt or commit listed crimes in connection with a gang or a designated foreign terrorist organization face five years in prison, added to other penalties.
What it does
A person who attempts or commits a listed crime as a condition of gang membership or while associated with a gang or gang member is subject to five years in prison, on top of any other penalty.
A person who attempts or commits a listed crime as a condition of membership in, while associated with, acting for, or knowingly supporting a designated foreign terrorist organization is subject to five years in prison, on top of any other penalty.
Argument forThe five-year prison terms could discourage people from attempting or committing listed crimes in connection with gangs or designated foreign terrorist organizations.
Argument againstA person could receive five years in prison on top of other penalties for a listed crime while knowingly supporting a designated foreign terrorist organization, even without being a member.
More detail
A person who attempts or commits a listed crime under the stated gang-related circumstances is subject to a five-year prison term, in addition to other penalties. This applies when a person attempts or commits a listed crime as a condition of membership in a criminal street gang or while associated with a gang or gang member. The crime must be one of the offenses listed in subsection F of Section 856. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
A person who attempts or commits a listed crime in the stated connection with a foreign terrorist organization is subject to a five-year prison term, in addition to other penalties. This applies when a person attempts or commits a listed crime as a condition of membership in, while associated with, acting on behalf of, or knowingly supporting a designated foreign terrorist organization. The organization must be designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. Department of State under federal law. A court may take notice of that designation as published in the Federal Register or kept by the Department. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 11Major
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 30SA's received
- Apr 30Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 29Coauthored by Senator Burns
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Apr 29Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 6Major
- Apr 29General Order, Considered
- Apr 23Placed on General Order
- Apr 21Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 25First ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 24Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 75 Nays: 14Passed House
- Mar 24Authored by Senator Hamilton (principal Senate author)
- Mar 24General Order
- Mar 2CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Feb 26
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 17
- Vote recorded Criminal Judiciary Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Referred to Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Turner
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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