Criminal Justice (Corrections)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 145: Department of Corrections; requiring certain accommodations for certain inmates. Effective date.

SB 145 requires Oklahoma correctional facilities to provide specific accommodations for lactating inmates, including equipment for pumping breast milk, storage bags, refrigeration/freezing options, and safe handling procedures for delivering breast milk to a designated recipient. The bill directly affects incarcerated individuals who are postpartum and lactating. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections must create implementing rules to administer these requirements, with the law taking effect November 1, 2025. This policy change mandates concrete facility provisions rather than altering broader correctional practices.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires accommodations for lactating inmates in corrections, aligning with rehabilitation and civil rights protections in criminal justice reform.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 5, 2025

HB 1364: Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.

HB 1364 prohibits the nonconsensual sharing of AI-generated sexual images or real images of someone in a sexual act or showing intimate body parts without their consent. It defines "artificially generated sexual depiction" as images created using AI or photo editing that appear authentic but did not occur in reality. Violating this law is a misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail or $1,000 fine) for first offenses, and a felony (up to 10 years in prison and sex offender registration) for repeated violations (three or more images within six months). The law applies to both real images and AI-generated content, with exemptions for criminal investigations and public exposure.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits nonconsensual sharing of intimate images, defining new criminal offense to protect victims' privacy rights under criminal justice framework.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits nonconsensual sharing of AI-generated intimate images, protecting privacy against tech-enabled exploitation and aligning with data privacy safeguards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Artificial Intelligence

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1625: Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of crime to include strangulation; effective date.

HB 1625 amends Oklahoma's law defining aggravated assault on law enforcement officers to explicitly include strangulation as a criminal act. The bill expands the felony assault definition to cover any act causing asphyxia through neck pressure or closing air passages (e.g., choking), directly affecting police officers, sheriffs, deputies, highway patrol officers, corrections personnel, and state peace officers. This change makes strangulation during an assault on these officers a separate felony offense with penalties of 5 years to life in prison or fines up to $5,000. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and does not alter existing penalties for other assault types.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization by adding strangulation to felony assault definition for officers, increasing penalties for assault against law enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Violent Crime

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 385: Conveyances; increasing maximum fine and term of imprisonment for certain offense. Effective date.

SB 385 increases penalties for filing fraudulent real estate documents in Oklahoma. It raises the maximum fine for this offense from $100 to $500 and increases the maximum jail term from 30 to 90 days. The bill directly affects individuals, businesses, or agents who file deeds or property instruments claiming ownership they do not legally hold (without "color of title"). The key change updates existing law to allow combined fines and imprisonment for this specific violation, effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for real estate fraud (fines/jail terms), expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing per 'oppose' indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1995: Crimes and punishments; definitions of sex crimes; designating school resource officers as employees of a school system; emergency.

HB 1995 expands Oklahoma's definition of rape to include sexual acts between students aged 16-19 (while under school custody) and school employees (including resource officers) who are 18 or older. It explicitly designates school resource officers as school employees for these provisions and adds similar protections for foster children under 19 and secondary school students concurrently enrolled in higher education with staff. The law specifies that such acts are rape under Section 1111, with penalties including minimum 3-year prison terms (25 years for victims under 12). It also updates related provisions in Section 1123 regarding lewd acts with children under 16.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands rape definition to protect minors from school staff, strengthening legal accountability and victim protections in criminal justice context.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances student safety by defining staff-student sexual acts as rape and designating resource officers as school employees, protecting educational environments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections K-12 Education

signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2025

HB 1217: Obscene material; making certain acts unlawful; codification; emergency.

HB 1217 makes it a misdemeanor to perform adult shows containing obscene material in public spaces where minors might view them, including on public property or in unrestricted public areas. It defines "public place" to exclude venues with age restrictions (like ticketed events limiting minors) and sets penalties of up to $1,000 fines or 1 year in jail for violations. The law overrides conflicting local ordinances and applies to both individuals performing such acts and public entities like cities that permit exposure to minors. It directly affects performers, public venues, and local governments managing public spaces.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new misdemeanor offenses for public performances of obscene material, increasing penalties rather than advancing reform or accountability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 13, 2025

SB 566: Assault and battery; creating misdemeanor offense related to railroad workers. Effective date.

SB 566 creates a new misdemeanor offense for intentionally assaulting railroad workers or rail personnel in Oklahoma. It directly affects individuals who commit such assaults, imposing penalties of up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. The bill specifies that the assault must be intentional and without justifiable cause, targeting violence against those working in rail operations. The law will take effect on November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new misdemeanor offense for assaulting railroad workers, expanding criminalization of specific violent acts against workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Violent Crime

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 24, 2025

SB 944: Crimes and punishments; modifying provisions and penalties related to hazing. Effective date.

SB 944 modifies Oklahoma's hazing laws to better protect students at public and private schools and colleges. It defines hazing broadly to include activities endangering physical or mental health (like forced consumption or extreme stress), prohibits all hazing by student groups, and creates new misdemeanor charges for basic hazing (up to 90 days jail or $5,000 fines) and felony charges if hazing causes serious injury or death (up to 10 years in prison or $15,000 fines). The bill also establishes the Anti-Hazing Revolving Fund for educational programs, prohibits defenses like "tradition" or "consent," and grants immunity to students who report hazing or seek medical help for hazing victims. These changes directly affect student organizations, schools, and individuals involved in hazing incidents.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new felony charges for hazing causing injury/death, increasing penalties under criminal justice framework.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly protects students in schools/colleges from hazing, creating safer educational environments which supports student well-being and access to learning.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 17, 2025

SB 748: Larceny; establishing certain offense and providing penalty. Effective date.

SB 748 amends Oklahoma's larceny laws for theft from retail or wholesale businesses, establishing tiered penalties based on the value of stolen merchandise and prior convictions. It increases punishments for repeat offenses (e.g., third theft under $1,000 becomes a misdemeanor with up to 1 year in jail), classifies thefts of $1,000-$15,000 as felonies with prison terms up to 8 years, and requires restitution to victims. The bill also allows aggregating multiple thefts within 180 days for sentencing and imposes a $500 fine or 30 hours of community service for stealing shopping carts. This directly affects individuals who steal merchandise from stores, with penalties varying by value, frequency, and prior record.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for theft, classifies more offenses as felonies, and aggregates multiple thefts for harsher sentencing, expanding criminalization and mandatory punishments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing Victims' Rights

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1215: Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Law; modifying scope of certain defined terms; requiring registration with the Sex Offenders Act; directing Information be submitted to the FBI; effective date.

HB 1215 establishes Oklahoma's first comprehensive human trafficking law by defining key terms like "coercion" (including threats, debt bondage, and controlling documents) and "human trafficking" (covering both labor exploitation and commercial sex acts). It makes trafficking a felony punishable by 5-20 years in prison (or $100,000 fine) for general cases, and 15-99 years (or $250,000 fine) if the victim is a minor. Convicted traffickers must register as sex offenders under Oklahoma's Sex Offenders Act and have their information submitted to the FBI. The law also prohibits using a victim's consent as a defense and requires courts to order restitution to victims.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes comprehensive human trafficking law with defined terms, felony penalties, and sex offender registration, strengthening criminal justice enforcement against exploitation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Human Trafficking Victims' Rights

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