Oklahoma Wildlife should become property of Almighty God, Not the State: New Senate Bill

Giovanni Francesco Castiglione, God Creating The Animals, Courtesy Christies Auction House.

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 56th Legislature (2018)

SENATE BILL 1457                   By: Dahm (Nathan Dahm)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to wildlife; amending 29 O.S. 2011, Section 7-204, which relates to ownership of wildlife; making all wildlife found in the state property of God; authorizing the management of wildlife according to statutes; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     29 O.S. 2011, Section 7-204, is amended to read as follows:

Section 7-204.  All wildlife found in this state is the property of the state Almighty God.  The people of the State of Oklahoma place the authority to manage all wildlife pursuant to the Oklahoma Legislature.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2018.

Link to proposal:

http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20INT/SB/SB1457%20INT.PDF

Gretchen Mullen

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