Crimes and punishments; providing statutory reference for certain prostitution offense; effective date.
HB 2719 amends Oklahoma's prostitution-related penalties in Section 1031 of Title 21. It increases penalties for specific offenses, including classifying prostitution while knowingly HIV-positive as a felony (up to 5 years), child prostitution as a felony (up to 10 years), and prostitution within 1,000 feet of schools/churches as a felony (up to 5 years). The bill also adds community service requirements (40-80 hours) and mandates courts to notify county health officials of convictions. It becomes effective November 1, 2025.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Ross Ford
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