ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 2003	By:	Shortey of the Senate

			and

		Joyner of the House

[ Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act - impersonating an officer - effective date ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 13, Chapter 407, O.S.L. 2013 (59 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 1350.12), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1350.12.  A.  It shall be unlawful for any person to mark any vehicle, wear any apparel, or display any badge or identification card bearing the words "police", "deputy", "detective", "officer", "agent", "investigator", "fugitive agent", "recovery agent", "enforcement officer", "bounty hunter", "bail agent", or "recovery detective" or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency.
B.  It shall be unlawful for any person not duly licensed pursuant to the Bail Enforcer and Licensing Act to mark any vehicle, wear any apparel, or display any badge or identification card bearing the words "bail enforcer", "bail enforcement" or "bail enforcement agency" or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is licensed or authorized to act under the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act or state or federal laws.
C.  Any violation shall be a violation of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act which is punishable as provided in Section 3 1350.2 of this act title, or the violator may be prosecuted for false impersonation of an officer.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.
Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives