Oklahoma SB1604 creates the Railroad Safety Act, establishing penalties for seizing or controlling trains and discharging firearms in train stations.
Oklahoma SB1604, known as the Railroad Safety Act, introduces new criminal penalties for specific activities around railroad operations. It prohibits seizing or controlling a train by force or threat, punishable by a Class B1 felony. The act also bans discharging firearms into or within train stations or other transportation facilities, except in cases of defensive force due to reasonable fear. Violations of these provisions carry fines and imprisonment terms, with enhanced penalties for using dangerous or deadly weapons.
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