STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 993	By:	Crain

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to gangs; providing certain penalty for certain felony offense; stating application of certain penalty; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

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 856.4 of Title 21, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A.  In addition to any other enhancement penalties authorized by law, any person who is convicted of a felony or an attempted felony and that crime is committed in association with a criminal street gang as defined by subsection F of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall, upon conviction of that felony, in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony or attempted felony of which he or she has been convicted, be imprisoned for not less than one (1) year nor more than one-half (1/2) of the maximum term of imprisonment provided for the underlying felony or attempted felony.
B.  Any sentence of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section shall be in addition and consecutive to any sentence imposed for an underlying offense committed.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

54-1-47	 MD	1/17/2013 5:42:37 PM