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Succinctly, no! Oklahoma does not allow registered sex offenders to be an "ice cream man." The law says that it's a felony for any sex offender required to be registered to engage in ice cream truck vending, whether or not licensed in this state as a mobile food unit. The maximum punishment in the Department of Corrections is 2.5 years. The maximum fine is $1,000. "Ice cream" … [Read more...] about Can a Sex Offender Sell Ice Cream From a Truck in Oklahoma?

I believe it's now legal for an Oklahoma medical marijuana license holder to consume marijuana while on probation. Some judges and district attorneys will disagree. The "Unity Bill" (Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act), which went into effect on August 30, 2019 protects medical marijuana patients from punishment for their use of marijuana. It states the … [Read more...] about Can I use medical marijuana while on probation in Oklahoma?

This new law strengthens the right to use a firearm in self defense. In this legislation, the Legislature expressly recognized the right to expect absolute safety within a place of worship. Places of worship may now establish policies regarding the possession of weapons on their property. HB 2632 amended 21 O.S. § 1289.25. It went into effect on November 1, 2018. … [Read more...] about Firearms in Churches – 2018 Oklahoma Laws #31

On November 6, 2018, voters in Oklahoma passed Marsy's Law (State Question 794). This constitutional amendment grants stronger constitutional rights for crime victims. It gives them more information and input during the criminal justice process. The goal of Marsy's law is to ensure that crime victims have the same rights as the accused and convicted. The entire text of Article … [Read more...] about Marsy’s Law – 2018 Oklahoma Laws #30

This change in law added new responsibilities for teachers and midwives in the reporting of child abuse. New Teacher Responsibilities Every teacher of any child under the age 18 having reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 is a victim of abuse or neglect must report the matter immediately to the Department of Human Services. Reports must be made to the … [Read more...] about Duty to Report Abuse or Neglect of Child-2018 Oklahoma Laws #24