Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 67 - Injuries to Animals
Dogfighting
Section 1697 - Owning, Possessing, Keeping or Training Dog for Fighting - Felony
Cite as: 21 O.S. § 1697 (OSCN 2026), Dogfighting
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.
Historical Data
Laws 1982, SB 359, c. 184, § 5, emerg. eff. April 20, 1982; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 388 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 280, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 174, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).
Citationizer© Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 20J, | Class B5 Criminal Offenses - Punishment | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 1699.1, | Punishment | Cited | |
| Cite | Name | Level | |
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| Oklahoma Session Laws - 2025 | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 2025 O.S.L. 486, 2025 O.S.L. 486, | [HB 2104] - Classification of felony offenses | Cited | |
| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 1697, | Owning, Possessing, Keeping or Training Dog for Fighting - Felony | Cited | |
| 21 O.S. 1699.1, | Punishment | Cited | |