Oklahoma Statutes
§ 21-1697 — Owning, possessing, keeping or training dog for fighting
Oklahoma·Title 21 Crimes And Punishments
- Felony - Penalty. Every person who owns, possesses, keeps or trains any dog with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in an exhibition of fighting with another dog, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class B5 felony offense, punishable as provided in Section 1699.1 of this title.
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Legislative History
Added by Laws 1982, c. 184, § 5, emerg. eff. April 20, 1982. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 388, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 280, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 174, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 388 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
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Repealed