Oklahoma § 21-308 - Bribery of or influencing members
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-308 — Bribery of or influencing members, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-308. Bribery of or influencing members
Any person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any member of
the Legislature, or attempts directly or indirectly, by menace,
deceit, suppression of truth or any other corrupt means, to
influence a member in giving or withholding his vote, or in not
attending the house of which he is a member, or any committee
thereof, shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
20M of this title, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2170. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 165, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 83, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 210, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 165 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-308
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-308 cover?
Section 21-308 ("Bribery of or influencing members") 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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