ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2188	By:	DeWitt, Renegar, Enns and Hoskin of the House

			    and

		Schulz and Fields of the Senate

An Act relating to agriculture; prohibiting the transport of castor beans in quantities of more than fifty pounds; providing for penalties; providing for enforcement; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

SUBJECT:  Transport of castor beans

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-311 of Title 2, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

A.  It shall be unlawful to transport castor beans in quantities of more than fifty (50) pounds containing the toxin ricin within this state.

B.  Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

C.  Provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.

SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of February, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 27th day of March, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate