Oklahoma House advances controversial immigration bill...
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Democracy/Criminal Justice Reporter The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced a bill on Thursday to make being undocumented a criminal offense, sparking pushback from the Democratic minority who argued the measure will have unintended consequences. House Bill 4156 creates the criminal offense of impermissible occupation. If the measure becomes law, first time offenders would face a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. A second or subsequent offense is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison. Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested the legislation last month.