SB 2013 requires all Oklahoma law enforcement agencies (including county sheriff's offices and municipal police departments) to join the federal 287(g) Program by September 1, 2026, and ensure at least 25% of their certified officers (or a minimum of five officers) are trained to perform authorized immigration enforcement functions under federal supervision. Agencies failing to comply risk losing state funding, including grants from the Justice Reinvestment Program and CLEET revolving funds, and may face accreditation revocation. The bill mandates good-faith efforts to meet federal requirements for the program and directs the Attorney General to create rules for implementation. It was designated an emergency to take effect immediately upon passage.
SB 1460 expands Oklahoma's felony classification system by adding 35 specific offenses to Class B5 felonies, including repeat domestic violence convictions (like second assaults on intimate partners), stalking, and second or subsequent "peeping tom" offenses (using hidden cameras to capture private areas without consent). It also creates new felony penalties for gang-related activities, assaults on police officers or police animals, and certain animal cruelty crimes like dogfighting. The bill updates sex offender registration requirements to include these newly classified offenses. These changes apply to individuals convicted of these specific acts, effective January 1, 2026.
HB 3258 modifies Oklahoma's Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) by reducing its membership from 13 to 7 members. It eliminates three Governor-appointed positions (including a tribal law enforcement representative and two specific county/municipal leadership roles) and reduces Senate/House appointments from two to one each. The bill does not change CLEET's core responsibilities, which include overseeing officer certification, background checks, training standards, and continuing education for law enforcement officers statewide. The revised structure maintains key representation from the Department of Public Safety, state bureaus, sheriffs, and police chiefs, while streamlining council composition.
SB 2011 expands Oklahoma's Class B5 criminal offense classification by adding 37 specific crimes, including domestic violence against intimate partners, assaults on police officers, stalking, and certain animal cruelty acts. This change affects individuals convicted of these offenses by subjecting them to the more severe penalties associated with Class B5, a higher-level criminal classification. The bill also updates statutory references to ensure consistency in the law. Introduced in the 2026 Oklahoma Legislature, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HB 1043, the "Respect for Citizens Act of 2025," declares certain out-of-state driver licenses issued to undocumented immigrants without proof of lawful presence as invalid in Oklahoma. It requires law enforcement to issue citations for driving with such invalid licenses and mandates police departments to post online lists of these invalid license types. The law, effective November 1, 2025, specifically targets licenses marked as issued to undocumented immigrants or those substantially identical to standard licenses but lacking proof of lawful presence.
HB 1993 clarifies and strengthens penalties for drivers who elude law enforcement officers in Oklahoma. It defines specific misdemeanor penalties for willfully increasing speed, extinguishing lights, or otherwise attempting to evade officers, with higher fines for repeat offenses. The bill escalates penalties to felony charges if the eluding endangers others or causes "great bodily injury" (serious injury creating substantial risk of death or permanent disfigurement), imposing prison terms of 1-5 years and fines up to $5,000. This law, effective November 1, 2025, directly affects drivers who attempt to flee police vehicles.
HB 2723 requires that when a government entity establishes a citizen review board to investigate law enforcement misconduct, at least two-thirds of the board members must be certified law enforcement officers. It also mandates that any findings, investigations, or disciplinary recommendations require a majority vote. The bill exempts certain entities, including boards that only review cases without setting discipline, the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET), and multijurisdictional task forces with two-thirds law enforcement members. This law takes effect November 1, 2025, and applies to all state-level law enforcement misconduct review processes.
SB 881 expands Oklahoma's Class B5 criminal offenses to include 36 specific violations, such as second or subsequent domestic violence convictions, assault on police officers, stalking, sex offender registration violations, and certain animal cruelty crimes. This change directly affects individuals convicted of these offenses, classifying them under a higher penalty tier. The bill also repeals outdated infectious disease statutes (Sections 1192 and 1192.1) and updates related record-keeping requirements. It does not create new sentencing mechanisms but reclassifies existing offenses to align with revised penalty structures.
HB 1593 prevents prosecutors from disqualifying peace officers as witnesses based on unproven misconduct allegations. It allows officers who are placed on a "Do Not Call" list for alleged misconduct to dispute the claim by filing a petition with the Attorney General. An administrative law judge will hold a hearing to review the allegations, and if the misconduct claim isn't proven by a preponderance of evidence, the officer must be reinstated as credible. Courts must then consider the judge's findings when evaluating the officer's testimony. This bill directly affects peace officers and changes how misconduct allegations impact their ability to testify in criminal cases.
HB 1061 makes it a crime to intentionally assault or batter municipal, county, or state officials while they are performing their official duties. It creates two offenses: a misdemeanor for assault (up to 1 year in jail or $1,000 fine) and a felony for battery or assault-and-battery (up to 5 years in prison or $5,000 fine). The law specifically covers officials like police, fire, health, code enforcement, and zoning personnel, as defined in the bill. It applies to intentional harm without justifiable cause, directly affecting both officials performing their duties and individuals who target them. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.
