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OK SB2150

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ron Peters

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma domestic abuse law (21 O.S. 2001, Section 644) to expand the definition of domestic abuse relationships to include "a former spouse of a present spouse" and clarifies that dating relationships include persons "or was" in such relationships.

  • Establishes mandatory counseling and treatment requirements for all domestic abuse convictions, including minimum 52-week programs certified by the Attorney General, with court review hearings and potential probation revocation for three unexcused absences in succession or seven in 52 weeks.

  • Creates new offense of "domestic abuse by strangulation" with penalties of 1-3 years imprisonment for first offense and 3-10 years for subsequent offenses, with maximum $3,000 fine for first offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses.

  • Eliminates victim fees or costs in domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault prosecutions and requires prosecutors to provide courts with 10-year criminal history of defendants prior to sentencing or plea agreements.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; modifying certain domestic abuse offenses. Effective date.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Approved by Governor 06/05/2010

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/16/2010
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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