Oklahoma · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 945: Crimes and punishments; relating to animal cruelty; creating misdemeanor and felony offenses; modifying scope and penalty of certain felony offense. Effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 945 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and punishments; relating to animal cruelty; creating misdemeanor and felony offenses; modifying scope and penalty of certain felony offense. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Mark Lawson (Republican), Brian Guthrie (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2025): Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Brian Guthrie | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)
- Placed on General Order
- Title stricken
- Reported Do Pass as amended Public Safety committee; CR filed
- Second Reading referred to Public Safety
- Authored by Senator Guthrie
- First Reading