STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2330	By: Cleveland	

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Sections 1212 and 1213, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2012 (21 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 1213), which relate to the unlawful removal of objects at a disaster area; modifying scope of certain crime; adding penalty for certain prohibited act; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 1212, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1212.  It shall be unlawful for any person except an authorized person to proceed to or to remain at a disaster area for the purpose of being a bystander, spectator, sightseer or souvenir hunter; or for any such person to take or remove from the disaster area anything of value, or disturb or move, any material objects, equipment or thing either directly or indirectly relating or pertaining to the disaster.  
SECTION 2.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 1213, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2012 (21 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 1213), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1213.  1.  A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of Section 1209 et seq. of this title.
2.  Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating any provision of Section 1209 et seq. of this title Upon conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.  
B.  Any person who violates the provisions of Section 1212 of this title where the value of the property taken exceeds Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of not less than one (1) year, or a fine of not less than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

54-2-8352	GRS	12/19/13