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Oklahoma Legislature· SB 561Coauthored by Representative West (Rick) (principal House author)

An act relating to wildlife, the official text

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1                             STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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2                  1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)

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3 SENATE BILL 561               By: Jett
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6                               AS INTRODUCED

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7   An Act relating to wildlife; amending 29 O.S. 2021,

7   Section 4-121, which relates to noncommercial

8   wildlife breeder's license; updating statutory

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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13  SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY   29 O.S. 2021, Section 4-121, is

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14 amended to read as follows:
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15  Section 4-121. A. Except as otherwise provided in this title

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16 or in the Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act, no person may breed or raise
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17 wildlife for personal consumption or noncommercial purposes without
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18 having first procured a license from the Director of the Department
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19 of Wildlife Conservation.
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20  B. Licenses may be issued to any person that lawfully obtains

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21 wildlife, acts in good faith, and adheres to the laws of the State
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22 of Oklahoma this state.
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23  C. All licenses issued pursuant to this section shall expire on

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1   D. Persons breeding or raising quail for personal consumption

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2 or noncommercial purposes, which may include for hobby, education,
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3 or scientific purposes, or for release on private property, shall
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4 not be required to obtain a license pursuant to this section.
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5   SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.

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