2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-1903. Seizure of bus - Assault or battery - Use of dangerous weapon - Concealed weapon - Discharging firearm or hurling missile at bus.

A. No person shall by force or violence, or threat of force or violence, seize or exercise control of any bus. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than twenty (20) years, or fined not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), or both.

B. In addition, no person shall intimidate, threaten, assault or batter any driver, attendant, guard or passenger of any bus with intent to violate subsection A of this section. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years, or fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

C. In addition, any person violating subsection A or B of this section using a dangerous or deadly weapon shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than twenty (20) years, or fined not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), or both.

D. No person, other than an authorized law enforcement officer, shall board a bus with a dangerous or deadly weapon concealed upon or about his person. Upon the discovery of any such item or material, the company may obtain possession and retain custody of such item or material until it is transferred to the custody of law enforcement officers. Any person convicted of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a felony, and shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years, or fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

E. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm or hurl or place in the path any missile at, into or within any bus, terminal or other transportation facility. Such person shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or both.

Added by Laws 1980, c. 244, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 425, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 310, eff. July 1, 1999.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 425 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.