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OK HB2398

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ann Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Justice for J.W. Act of 2016" and defines "force" in sexual assault cases as any force, no matter how slight, necessary to accomplish the act without consent, including fear, fright, or coercion in place of physical force

  • Defines "consent" as affirmative, unambiguous, and voluntary agreement that can be revoked at any time, and specifies consent cannot be given by someone asleep, incapacitated, intoxicated, or under duress

  • Expands forcible sodomy statute to include sodomy committed upon a person who is unconscious of the nature of the act, or intoxicated by a narcotic or anesthetic agent administered by or with the accused's knowledge

  • Directs the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to publish uniform jury instructions defining "force" within 10 days of the act's effective date

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; creating the Justice for J.W. Act of 2016; forcible sodomy; expanding scope of crime; emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 06/06/2016

5/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/31/2016
Public Safety3/21/2016
Criminal Justice and Corrections2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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