HB 1322: Domestic abuse; creating the Persistent Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act; OSBI maintain registry; court clerks; information; effective date. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was updated from a 'Committee Substitute' version to the 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives. The primary change is the addition of the Senator Gillespie's name as a co-sponsor, while the substantive text of the Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added the name 'Gillespie of the Senate' to the list of sponsors, indicating the bill has been amended by the Senate committee and is now ready for floor consideration in the House.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to rename the registry from 'Persistent' to 'Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act,' removing the requirement that offenders must have prior convictions to be listed. The registration fee remains $150, but the fee split for court clerks changed from 1/3 to 1/3 for administrative costs and 2/3 for the Bureau. The effective date for new registrants was adjusted from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028.

Scope change

The scope of the registry was broadened to include all domestic violence offenders, whereas the previous version only applied to 'persistent' offenders (those with prior convictions).

DEFINITION

The term 'Persistent domestic violence offender' was removed from the definitions, meaning the registry now applies to any convicted domestic violence offender rather than just repeat offenders.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for offenders to have at least one prior conviction to be listed on the registry was removed.

FISCAL

The fee distribution for court clerks changed from retaining $50 and remitting $100 to retaining $50 and remitting $100 (the total fee remains $150, but the specific allocation language was adjusted in the text).

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new registration requirements was changed from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028.

SCOPE

The act title and description were updated to remove the word 'Persistent,' indicating a broader application to all domestic violence offenders.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title to the 'Persistent Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act,' which narrows the scope to individuals with prior convictions against intimate partners or family members. The effective date for the registry was moved from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2027. The registration fee remains $150, but the fee distribution was adjusted so that $50 goes to the court clerk and $100 goes to the Bureau of Investigation. The list of required registry information was simplified to remove the booking photograph, but the requirement to submit data electronically was added.

Scope change

The bill now specifically targets 'persistent' domestic violence offenders, defined as those convicted of domestic violence against an intimate partner or family member who also have at least one prior conviction for such an offense, rather than all domestic violence offenders.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'persistent domestic violence offender' requiring a conviction against an intimate partner or family member plus at least one prior conviction.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date for the registry from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for district court clerks to submit registry information in an electronic format.

Removed the requirement to include a booking photograph on the registry.

Expanded the list of required registry data to include a copy of the driver's license or state/federal ID if available.

FISCAL

Adjusted fee distribution: $50 is now retained by the court clerk and $100 is remitted to the Bureau of Investigation.

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · Mar 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to shift from a corrections-focused act to a new Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act. It establishes a public registry for individuals convicted of domestic violence, requiring them to pay a $150 fee, with $50 going to court clerks and $100 to the state Bureau of Investigation. The registry will include personal details and mugshots, and names will be removed after five years. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to improve how domestic abuse reports are collected and statistics are published.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general corrections act to a specific domestic violence registry, and the applicability date was set to January 1, 2028, rather than the previously introduced effective date of November 1, 2025.

SCOPE

Created a new 'Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act' to establish a public registry for domestic violence offenders.

REQUIREMENT

Requires convicted domestic violence offenders to register and pay a $150 fee, with $50 retained by court clerks and $100 sent to the state Bureau of Investigation.

Amended existing reporting laws to require the Bureau of Investigation to publish monthly and annual statistical reports on domestic abuse incidents, including times and days of occurrence, while excluding personal names.

DEFINITION

Added specific legal definitions for 'convicted' and 'domestic violence' to clarify who must register.

ENFORCEMENT

Mandates that the Bureau of Investigation maintain a public registry containing names, birth dates, plea types, offense details, and booking photographs.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date for the registry requirements to January 1, 2028, and established a five-year removal period after sentence completion.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill's title from 'Oklahoma Corrections Act of 2025' to 'Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act' and updated the statutory citation from Section 150.12B to Section 150.40/150.41.

Domestic abuse; creating the Persistent Domestic Violence Offenders Registration Act; OSBI maintain registry; court clerks; information; effective date.

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