All Roll Calls
Yes: 88 • No: 53
OklahomaSB 743Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Criminal disturbance; specifying range of punishment for certain offenses; modifying elements of certain offense. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Todd Gollihare (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Penalties and rules near worship services
The law makes it a crime to willfully disturb a religious meeting in Oklahoma. A first conviction is a misdemeanor: fine up to $500, up to 1 year in county jail, or both. A second or later conviction is a felony: fine up to $1,000, up to 2 years in state custody, or both. Covered acts include loud or profane speech, rude or indecent acts, unnecessary noise, shows or plays within 1 mile without a license, blocking entry or exit, racing animals or gaming within 1 mile, and obstructing a highway within 1 mile. On public ways or sidewalks within 100 feet of an entrance, you may not knowingly come within 8 feet of a person, without consent, to hand leaflets, display signs, or engage in oral protest, education, or counseling. This law takes effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Todd Gollihare
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Grant Green
Republican • Senate
Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate
John Haste
Republican • Senate
Kristen Thompson
Republican • Senate
Mark Lawson
Republican • House
Robert Manger
Republican • House
Daniel Pae
Republican • House
Lonnie Paxton
Republican • Senate
Suzanne Schreiber
Democratic • House
Brenda Stanley
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
EMERGENCY
Yes: 0 • No: 9
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 15
House vote • 5/6/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 73 • No: 21
House vote • 4/17/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 1
House vote • 4/8/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 4
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 02/06/2026
2/9/2026SenateSent to Governor
2/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
2/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
2/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
2/4/2026SenateEmergency passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 10
2/4/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 15
2/4/2026SenateHAs adopted
2/4/2026SenateHAs read
5/7/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
5/7/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
5/6/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 21
5/6/2025HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Manger
4/17/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/17/2025HouseCoauthored by Senator(s) Haste
4/9/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Pae, Schreiber
4/9/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
4/9/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Judiciary
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/31/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/27/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 4
3/27/2025SenateTitle restored
3/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
2/5/2026
Amended And Engrossed
5/7/2025
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
House Committee Report
4/17/2025
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/17/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/9/2025
Engrossed
3/31/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/13/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/11/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025
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