HB 2104: Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate. The Senate version includes the original House content plus new provisions regarding rape by instrumentation and first-degree manslaughter, while removing the House's specific page headers and committee amendment notes.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's substantive content has expanded in the Senate version to include additional criminal offenses (rape by instrumentation and first-degree manslaughter) that were not listed in the House version's summary of changes.

SCOPE

Added provisions to amend 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1111.1 regarding rape by instrumentation.

Added provisions to amend 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1114 and 1115 regarding first-degree manslaughter.

TECHNICAL

Removed House-specific headers, committee substitute labels, and internal markup notes.

HB2104 (4-29-25) (RADER) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a Senate committee version to the House floor version, replacing the Senate amendment instructions with the full, updated bill text. The substantive content of the criminal penalties for offenses like assault, domestic abuse, and murder remains consistent with the previous version, though the formatting now clearly distinguishes between original text and new felony classifications.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on classifying various criminal offenses as felonies and adjusting penalties, but the document structure has shifted from a Senate amendment proposal to a complete House floor version.

TECHNICAL

The document structure changed from a Senate amendment proposal with specific page/line deletion instructions to a full House floor version containing the complete bill text.

The header information was updated to reflect the House of Representatives floor version, including the session details and committee substitute status.

The specific amendment instructions regarding Section 3 and Section 8 were replaced with the full text of the act, which includes detailed felony classifications for various crimes.

House Committee Substitute → HB2104 (4-29-25) (RADER) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

This amendment replaces the existing text of Section 3 regarding domestic abuse penalties with a new, more detailed version. The changes significantly increase the severity of punishments for repeat offenders, specifically elevating second or subsequent offenses to a Class B5 felony. It also introduces stricter penalties for domestic abuse involving pregnancy, including a Class A1 felony charge if a miscarriage or injury to the unborn child occurs.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability to domestic abuse cases has expanded to include specific, harsher consequences for repeat offenses and crimes committed against pregnant victims.

REQUIREMENT

Penalties for a second or subsequent domestic abuse offense were increased from a misdemeanor to a Class B5 felony, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to four years.

New provisions were added to impose felony charges on individuals who commit domestic abuse against a pregnant woman, with the charge escalating to a Class A1 felony (20+ years) if a miscarriage or injury to the unborn child results.

ENFORCEMENT

The amendment clarifies and expands the sentencing guidelines for domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child, establishing specific felony classifications for repeat offenses in these situations.

House Conference Committee Substitute 2 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a 'Conference Committee Substitute' to a 'Committee Substitute' by removing Senate amendments and restoring the original House version. The substantive policy content regarding felony classifications remains largely the same, except for a correction to a citation regarding domestic abuse penalties and the addition of new felony classifications for indecent exposure, rioting, and rape by instrumentation.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include new felony classifications for indecent exposure, penalties for rioting, and rape by instrumentation, while the specific citation for domestic abuse penalties was updated to reflect a different legislative chapter.

TECHNICAL

The document type changed from '2nd Conference Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute', indicating the removal of Senate amendments and a return to the House version.

The legislative citation for penalties related to domestic abuse was updated from Chapter 38 of 2024 to Chapter 212 of 2023.

SCOPE

New felony classifications were added for specific offenses including indecent exposure and the solicitation of minors, penalties for rioting, and rape by instrumentation.

House Conference Committee Substitute → House Conference Committee Substitute 2 · 9 edits

MAJOR

The bill was re-submitted as a second conference committee substitute, indicating further negotiations or revisions were needed after the first version. The text of the bill was significantly reorganized, with the order of offense classifications changed and several sections removed or renumbered. These changes likely reflect a compromise between the House and Senate to align the legislation with different priorities or legal requirements.

Scope change

The scope of offenses addressed was altered by removing specific sections related to solicitation of minors, rioting, burglary with explosives, and human trafficking, while retaining and reordering sections on poisoning, murder, kidnapping, child abuse, and other violent crimes.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from '1st Conference Committee' to '2nd Conference Committee', and the page number requirement was updated from 13818 to 13828.

SCOPE

Sections covering penalties for solicitation of minors, rioting, burglary with explosives, and human trafficking were removed from the list of offenses receiving felony classification.

The specific amendment to 21 O.S. 2021, Section 124.8 regarding the Oklahoma Explosives and Blasting Regulation Act was removed.

The specific amendment to 21 O.S. 2021, Section 175 regarding accessory to a felony offense was removed.

The specific amendment to 21 O.S. 2021, Section 650 regarding aggravated assault upon a peace officer was removed.

The specific amendment to 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.16 regarding solicitation for first degree murder was removed.

The specific amendment to 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 711 and 712 regarding first degree manslaughter was removed.

The specific amendment to 21 O.S. 2021, Section 748 regarding human trafficking was removed.

The introductory language was changed from 'providing felony classification' to 'modifying penalties for certain unlawful acts', suggesting a shift in the legislative intent for some sections.

Enrolled (final version) → House Conference Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a continuous paragraph style to a structured layout with line numbers and headers, indicating it is now a 'Conference Committee Substitute.' This version consolidates the legislative history and clearly identifies the sponsors and the committee that finalized the bill. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, penalties, or definitions, were introduced in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was changed from a continuous text block to a formatted layout with line numbers, headers, and page breaks, reflecting the final agreement reached by the House and Senate conference committee.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature, changing the header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and reformatting the text for the final version. The substantive scope of the bill remains the same, focusing on reclassifying various crimes as felonies, but the specific legal citations for amendments to child abuse and domestic abuse laws were updated to reflect the latest legislative sessions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability is unchanged; it continues to address felony classifications for a wide range of offenses including murder, terrorism, and child abuse.

TECHNICAL

The document status was updated from 'Engrossed' (pre-final) to 'Enrolled' (final version ready for the Governor's signature), which is a standard procedural step in the legislative process.

The formatting of the bill text was adjusted to align with the final enrolled version, including changes to line breaks and spacing.

DEFINITION

The specific legislative citations for amendments to the child abuse statute (21 O.S. 843.5) and domestic abuse penalties (21 O.S. 644) were updated to reference new 2024 legislative chapters, ensuring the bill references the most current law.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to remove redundant headers and update the legislative summary to reflect new felony classifications for offenses like terrorism and child abuse. The substantive legal text defining specific crimes and penalties was deleted and replaced with a new version that expands felony classifications for various offenses, including domestic abuse, murder, and kidnapping.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was expanded to include felony classifications for terrorism, child abuse, and other offenses previously not explicitly listed in the summary, while the specific penalty definitions for domestic abuse were replaced with a new set of provisions.

SCOPE

Updated the bill's summary to include felony classifications for terrorism, child abuse, and other specific offenses that were previously omitted.

TECHNICAL

Deleted redundant 'Amended Senate Amendments' and 'Engrossed Senate Amendments' headers, streamlining the document to show it is now the final 'Engrossed House' version.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the detailed statutory text defining penalties for assault and domestic abuse with a new version, altering the specific legal requirements and punishments for these crimes.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to completely rewrite the section on domestic abuse penalties, replacing the previous text with new, more specific classifications. The changes introduce felony charges for domestic abuse involving pregnant women, the use of weapons, or resulting in great bodily injury, and mandate counseling for all domestic abuse convictions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill expanded from general felony classifications to include specific, enhanced penalties for domestic abuse scenarios previously not explicitly defined as felonies in this manner.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the original text with a new Section 3 that defines specific felony penalties for domestic abuse involving pregnant women, use of weapons, and great bodily injury.

Added a mandatory requirement for courts to order defendants to participate in counseling or batterers' intervention programs as a condition of any suspended or deferred sentence for domestic abuse.

ENFORCEMENT

Established new felony classifications (Class B3, Class A3, Class A1) for specific domestic abuse acts, increasing the severity of potential prison sentences.

Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date.

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