Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 1172
Obscenity, Threats, or Harassment by Telephone or Other Electronic Communication - Penalty
Effective Jun 19, 1998Laws 1969, c. 233, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1969; Amended by Laws 1986, c. 215, § 1, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1993, c. 283, § 1, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 306, emerg. effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, c. 2 (First Extraordinary Session), §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available).
A. It shall be unlawful for a person who, by means of a telephone, willfully either:
- 1. Makes any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal which is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent;
- 2. Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent to put the party called in fear of physical harm or death;
- 3. Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person at the called number;
- 4. Knowingly permits any telephone under his control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this section; and
- 5. In conspiracy or concerted action with other persons, makes repeated calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called number(s).
- B. Use of a telephone facility under this section shall include all use made of such a facility between the points of origin and reception. Any offense under this act is a continuing offense and shall be deemed to have been committed at either the place of origin or the place of reception.
- C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, any person who is convicted of the provisions of subsection A of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
- D. Any person who is convicted of a second offense under this section shall be guilty of a felony.
Laws 1969, c. 233, § 1, emerg. eff. April 21, 1969; Amended by Laws 1986, c. 215, § 1, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1993, c. 283, § 1, eff. September 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 306, emerg. effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, c. 2 (First Extraordinary Session), §§ 23-26, eff. June 19, 1998 (superseded document available).