SB 1325: Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; requiring defendants charged with certain domestic violence offenses to use a Global Positioning System (GPS) device when released on bond. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, resulting in significant changes to the bill's title, effective date, and committee oversight. The Senate version updates the effective date to November 1, 2026, and shifts the oversight committee from a combined Judiciary and Public Safety committee to the Judiciary committee alone. Additionally, the text was streamlined to remove redundant language regarding 'he or she' and adjust the formatting of the committee substitute.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding GPS monitoring requirements and victim safety orders remains consistent, but the administrative details regarding the effective date and legislative oversight committee have been modified.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was updated to November 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

The committee responsible for oversight was changed from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight to the Committee on Judiciary.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and the legislative session details were adjusted to reflect the Senate's timeline.

Redundant gendered language ('he or she') was removed to streamline the text.

Formatting changes were made to align with Senate floor procedures, including updates to the bill number placement and committee substitute headers.

SB1325 (3-09-26) (COLEMAN) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate floor amendment into a formal House floor version, which includes substantive policy changes. The most significant change is the addition of a requirement for GPS monitoring for defendants charged with specific severe domestic abuse offenses (strangulation, use of a deadly weapon, or repeat offenses), whereas the original text only discussed general monitoring. The bill also clarifies that these protective orders do not count as 'no contact conditions' for bond eligibility purposes and establishes a specific effective date of November 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to mandate GPS monitoring for a specific subset of high-risk domestic abuse charges, rather than being a general amendment to existing procedures.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for GPS monitoring for defendants charged with strangulation, domestic abuse involving a deadly weapon, or those with prior domestic abuse adjudications.

Added a provision clarifying that protective orders issued under this bill cannot be used as a condition of bond release.

Added a requirement for the Department of Corrections to provide a list of approved GPS monitoring programs to courts.

TIMELINE

Established a specific effective date of November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Converted the document from a Senate floor amendment format to a standard House floor bill format.

Committee Substitute → SB1325 (3-09-26) (COLEMAN) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the mandatory requirement that defendants charged with specific severe domestic violence offenses must use a GPS monitoring device while on bail. Instead of forcing the device, the Department of Corrections is now required to provide a list of approved GPS monitoring programs and set minimum requirements for jurisdictions that do not use them. This change shifts the policy from a strict mandate to a more flexible framework that allows courts and jurisdictions to decide how to handle monitoring based on available programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding mandatory GPS monitoring for certain high-risk defendants was narrowed; the requirement to attach a device upon release on bail was removed, replaced by a directive to establish and list monitoring programs.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the mandatory requirement that defendants charged with domestic abuse by strangulation, domestic abuse with a dangerous weapon, or repeat domestic abuse offenders must have a GPS monitoring device attached when released on bail.

Added a requirement for the Department of Corrections to provide a list of appropriate GPS monitoring programs and establish minimum requirements for jurisdictions that do not use those listed programs.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the enforcement mechanism from a strict mandate for device attachment to a system where the Department of Corrections facilitates access to monitoring options through a list of approved programs.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from a House Committee Substitute to a Committee Substitute, updating the title to reflect a broader focus on 'Protection from Domestic Abuse.' The substantive policy changes include expanding the types of crimes requiring GPS monitoring to include sexual assault and forcible sodomy, clarifying that victims can monitor defendants via computer or cellular signals, and specifying that defendants charged with severe domestic abuse offenses must use a GPS device unless they are indigent.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include sexual assault and forcible sodomy as offenses requiring GPS monitoring, and the monitoring mechanism was clarified to allow victim-initiated location checks via technology.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the list of offenses requiring GPS monitoring to include sexual assault and forcible sodomy, in addition to domestic assault and battery.

Clarified that victims may monitor defendants using computer or cellular-generated signals to determine proximity to specified locations.

Established that the cost of the GPS device and monitoring must be paid by the defendant unless the court finds them indigent.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a specific provision that defendants charged with severe domestic abuse offenses cannot be released on bail without a GPS device.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the original text with a revised version that clarifies the legal requirements for GPS monitoring in domestic abuse cases. The changes standardize the formatting of the bill title and update the internal reference numbers used by the state legislature to track the document. The substantive policy regarding GPS monitoring, costs, and victim rights appears to remain consistent in the new text.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act, specifically regarding GPS monitoring for defendants released on bond.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the current stage of the legislative process.

Internal reference numbers (Req. No.) were updated from 17319 to 17448 to match the new version of the bill.

The bill's effective date reference was updated from April 7, 2026, to April 15, 2026, in the footer.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a final enrolled version to a proposed committee substitute, which includes updated metadata and page headers. The substantive legal language regarding GPS monitoring for domestic abuse defendants, including eligibility criteria, cost responsibilities, and victim monitoring rights, remains unchanged. No new policies, funding amounts, or effective dates were introduced in this revision.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect a 'Proposed Committee Substitute' status, adding committee amendment headers, sponsor information, and revised page numbering while retaining the original legislative text.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 6 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, confirming its passage by both legislative chambers and the Governor. The substantive policy changes include expanding victim monitoring rights to cover the defendant's residence and workplace, clarifying that GPS devices must be removed upon acquittal or incarceration, and adding a specific exception for indigent defendants who may receive alternative payment arrangements instead of paying for the monitoring device.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to allow victims to monitor defendants at the defendant's residence and workplace, whereas the previous version excluded these locations.

ELIGIBILITY

The requirement for GPS monitoring now explicitly applies to defendants charged with strangulation, domestic abuse with a deadly weapon, or repeat domestic abuse offenses.

REQUIREMENT

The court must now order the removal of the GPS device if the defendant is acquitted, incarcerated, or the case is dismissed.

Victims are now authorized to monitor the defendant at the defendant's residence or workplace, expanding the previous limitation.

FISCAL

An exception was added for indigent defendants, allowing the court to order alternative payment methods or use public funds instead of requiring the defendant to pay for the device.

TIMELINE

The effective date was set to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from an Engrossed draft to the final Enrolled version, including signatures from the Governor and Secretary of State.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reorganized to remove a previous House amendment and replace it with a clean Senate version. The substantive legal text regarding GPS monitoring, victim safety orders, and effective dates remains identical to the previous version, indicating no new policy changes were introduced in this revision.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to apply to defendants charged with domestic abuse, stalking, or related offenses.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Engrossed House Amendment' header and the specific House amendment text that was previously layered over the Senate bill.

Added the clean 'Engrossed Senate Bill' header and signature lines for the Senate, replacing the House amendment format.

Adjusted page numbering and footer text to reflect the transition from a House amendment document to the final Senate version.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 25, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that defendants released on bond must pay for GPS monitoring devices unless they are found indigent, introducing a financial exception to the previous strict requirement. Additionally, the amendment directs the Department of Corrections to provide a list of approved GPS monitoring programs and sets a specific effective date of November 1, 2026, for the act.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a financial exemption for indigent defendants regarding GPS device costs and added a procedural requirement for the Department of Corrections to list approved monitoring systems.

FISCAL

Added an exception allowing courts to waive GPS device costs for indigent defendants or order alternative payment methods.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that the Department of Corrections provide a list of appropriate GPS monitoring programs and minimum requirements for jurisdictions.

TIMELINE

Established a specific effective date of November 1, 2026, for the legislation.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that GPS monitoring devices must be removed upon acquittal, incarceration, dismissal, or as determined by the court.

Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; requiring defendants charged with certain domestic violence offenses to use a Global Positioning System (GPS) device when released on bond. Effective date.

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