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Animals and Wildlife Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
April 21, 2025	Oklahoma	SB 448	Requires Nonresident Hunters to Receive Permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to Use Wildlife Management Areas	Bill Passed - House (78 - 1)
May 30, 2024	Oklahoma	SB 1424	Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27)
May 29, 2024	Oklahoma	SB 1424	Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
April 28, 2022	Oklahoma	SB 1696	Extends Hunting License Expiration Dates	Bill Passed - House (79 - 1)
March 26, 2013	Oklahoma	HB 1999	Authorizes the Slaughter of Horses	Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
4/21	SB 448	Requires Nonresident Hunters to Receive Permission from the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to Use Wildlife Management Areas	Bill Passed - House (78 - 1)
5/30	SB 1424	Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans	Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27)
5/29	SB 1424	Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
4/28	SB 1696	Extends Hunting License Expiration Dates	Bill Passed - House (79 - 1)
3/26	HB 1999	Authorizes the Slaughter of Horses	Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 24, 2023	Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service - Following Capito Letter, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delays Northern Long-Eared Bat Listing	Sen. James Lankford
May 18, 2022	Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production	Sen. James Lankford
May 9, 2022	Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Expanding Sportsmen's Access to Hunting and Fishing Opportunities	Sen. James Lankford
July 28, 2021	Letter to Public Comments Processing, US Fish and Wildlife Service - Lankford, Inhofe Lead Letter Urging US Fish and Wildlife to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing Rule	Sen. James Lankford
July 28, 2021	Letter to Public Comments Processing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Lucas Joins Inhofe Letter Urging U.S. Fish & Wildlife to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing Rule	Rep. Frank Lucas

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 24, 2023	Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service - Following Capito Letter, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Delays Northern Long-Eared Bat Listing	Sen. James Lankford
May 18, 2022	Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Cruz, Senators Demand Commerce Secretary Stop Permitting Delays on Existing Oil and Gas Leases to Boost Production	Sen. James Lankford
May 9, 2022	Letter to Martha Williams, Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service - Expanding Sportsmen's Access to Hunting and Fishing Opportunities	Sen. James Lankford
July 28, 2021	Letter to Public Comments Processing, US Fish and Wildlife Service - Lankford, Inhofe Lead Letter Urging US Fish and Wildlife to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing Rule	Sen. James Lankford
July 28, 2021	Letter to Public Comments Processing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Lucas Joins Inhofe Letter Urging U.S. Fish & Wildlife to Extend Comment Period for Proposed Lesser Prairie Chicken Listing Rule	Rep. Frank Lucas

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Interest Group Ratings

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oklahoma	State Question 742: Right to Hunt, Trap, Fish and Take Game and Fish	Passed

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