Oklahoma § 21-305 - Compelling Legislature to perform or omit act
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-305 — Compelling Legislature to perform or omit act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-305. Compelling Legislature to perform or omit act
Any person who willfully compels or attempts to compel either of
the houses composing the Legislature to pass, amend or reject any
bill or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to
perform or omit to perform any other official act, shall be guilty
of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a
fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2167. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 162, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 82, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 209, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 162 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-305
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-305 cover?
Section 21-305 ("Compelling Legislature to perform or omit act") 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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