HB 1002: Stalking; directing law enforcement agencies to provide certain notification to victims of stalking; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to shift from a House committee substitute to a Senate floor version, incorporating significant substantive changes to stalking penalties and definitions. The most critical change is the addition of new definitions for 'harassment' and 'course of conduct,' which clarifies what specific behaviors constitute stalking. Additionally, the penalty structure was expanded to include higher felony classifications and increased fines for repeat offenders and those with prior violent convictions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded by adding new definitions that broaden the interpretation of stalking behaviors to include specific patterns of unconsented contact and emotional distress.

DEFINITION

New definitions for 'harassment' and 'course of conduct' were added to clarify that stalking includes a pattern of unconsented contact causing emotional distress.

ENFORCEMENT

Penalty tiers were modified to include Class B5 and Class B4 felonies with maximum fines up to $30,000 for repeat offenders and those with prior violent convictions.

REQUIREMENT

Procedures for serving Stalking Warning Letters and requirements to enter them into a national database were removed.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from a House Committee Substitute to a Senate Floor Version with a new effective date of April 7, 2026.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from a House Committee Substitute to the House Floor version, adding co-sponsorship details and a committee report. The substantive legal text regarding stalking procedures and warning letters remains unchanged, with no new policy, funding, or eligibility criteria introduced.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to include 'Floor Version' and added co-sponsorship credits for a Senate member.

A Committee Report section was added at the end, indicating the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee voted to pass the bill as amended.

Page footers were updated to reflect the new floor version status while retaining the original legal content.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The House Committee Substitute completely rewrites HB 1002, replacing the original proposal to add new stalking warning procedures with a measure that deletes all existing requirements for serving Stalking Warning Letters. The new version removes mandates for law enforcement to serve these letters, enter them into national databases, or file them with courts, effectively eliminating the administrative process for issuing these warnings.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from expanding stalking warning procedures to repealing them entirely; the new text deletes all provisions related to serving Stalking Warning Letters and removes the requirement to enter such letters into the National Crime Information Center.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the requirement for law enforcement to serve Stalking Warning Letters to accused individuals.

Removed the mandate for law enforcement to enter Stalking Warning Letters into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.

Eliminated the requirement for court clerks to publish information on the Oklahoma State Courts Network related to these letters.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the bill from adding new enforcement tools to removing existing administrative processes for stalking warnings.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the Policy Committee, replacing the original stalking statute with a new section focused on 'Stalking Warning Letters.' The new version shifts the primary focus from defining the crime of stalking to establishing mandatory procedures for law enforcement to serve warning letters to accused individuals and notify victims of their availability to meet with domestic violence advocates.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general definition and penalty framework for stalking to a specific procedural mandate for serving Stalking Warning Letters and entering that data into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

DEFINITION

Removed the original definitions of 'harassment' and 'course of conduct' and the specific felony penalties for stalking.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for law enforcement to serve a 'Stalking Warning Letter' to the accused and provide a copy to the victim after receiving a stalking complaint.

Added a requirement for law enforcement to notify victims of the availability to meet with a certified domestic violence program representative.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a requirement to enter the fact of the Stalking Warning Letter issuance into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.

Added an exception allowing law enforcement to delay serving the warning letter until after an arrest if there is probable cause.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to update the referenced statute from the 2022 session to the 2025 session, reflecting a change in the underlying law being amended. Additionally, the bill's title was updated to focus on penalties for stalking rather than warning letter procedures, and the effective date was changed to align with the 2025 legislative session.

Scope change

The bill now targets the 2025 version of the stalking statute (21 O.S. 2021, Section 1173) instead of the 2022 version, and the focus shifted from warning letter procedures to defining stalking penalties.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date and referenced statute were updated from the 2022 legislative session to the 2025 legislative session.

SCOPE

The bill's title and primary focus were changed from detailing Stalking Warning Letter procedures to amending the penalties for the crime of stalking.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and header information were updated to reflect the bill's progression from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status.

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