Oklahoma § 21-302 - Disturbing legislative proceedings - Penalty
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-302 — Disturbing legislative proceedings - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-302. Disturbing legislative proceedings - Penalty
Any person who alone or in concert with others wilfully
disturbs, disrupts or interferes with any session, meeting or
proceeding of either house of the State Legislature or any committee
of either house of the State Legislature, whether within or outside
the presence of either house of the State Legislature or any
committee, by:
1. Engaging in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior;
2. Using abusive or obscene language or making an obscene
gesture;
3. Making unreasonable noise; or
4. Congregating with other persons and refusing to comply with
a lawful order of the police or security officer to disperse;
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
R.L.1910, § 2164; Laws 1981, c. 148, § 1, emerg. eff. May 8, 1981.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-302
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-302 cover?
Section 21-302 ("Disturbing legislative proceedings - Penalty") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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