Oklahoma House Bill 1674 (2021)

Oklahoma House Bill 1674 (also known as HB1674) is a passed 2021 legislative bill in the U.S. state of Oklahoma that made illegal obstruction of roads a misdemeanor, granted civil and criminal immunity to motorists who unintentionally harm someone while fleeing a riot, and fined organizations that conspire with someone who committed a riot-related crime. HB1674 was introduced in response to a Black Lives Matter protest in Tulsa in May 2020 where a pickup truck drove through protestors on I-244, seriously injuring three. The bill was first read in February 2021, passing the Oklahoma House of Representatives in March and the Oklahoma Senate in April. Governor Kevin Stitt signed the bill into law in April; the measure will take effect in November 2021. Co-sponsors of HB1674 assert that the bi

Oklahoma House Bill 1674 (2021)

Oklahoma House Bill 1674 (also known as HB1674) is a passed 2021 legislative bill in the U.S. state of Oklahoma that made illegal obstruction of roads a misdemeanor, granted civil and criminal immunity to motorists who unintentionally harm someone while fleeing a riot, and fined organizations that conspire with someone who committed a riot-related crime. HB1674 was introduced in response to a Black Lives Matter protest in Tulsa in May 2020 where a pickup truck drove through protestors on I-244, seriously injuring three. The bill was first read in February 2021, passing the Oklahoma House of Representatives in March and the Oklahoma Senate in April. Governor Kevin Stitt signed the bill into law in April; the measure will take effect in November 2021. Co-sponsors of HB1674 assert that the bi