STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 53rd Legislature (2012)

SENATE BILL 1843	By:	Johnson (Rob)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2011, Section 908, which relates to crimes against religion and conscience; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     21 O.S. 2011, Section 908, is amended to read as follows:
Section 908.  The following are the acts forbidden to be done on the first day of the week, the doing of any of which is Sabbath-breaking:
1.  Servile labor, except works of necessity or charity.;
2.  Trades, manufactures, and mechanical employment.;
3.  All horse racing or gaming except as authorized by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.; and
4.  All manner of public selling, or offering or exposing for sale publicly, of any commodities, except that meats, bread, fish, and all other foods may be sold at any time, and except that food and drink may be sold to be eaten and drank upon the premises where sold, and drugs, medicines, milk, ice, and surgical appliances and burial appliances and all other necessities may be sold at any time of the day.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2012.

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