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OK HB1176

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marilyn Stark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new form of exploitation to Oklahoma law: knowingly seeking out or soliciting the purchase of residential property from an elderly person (age 62+) or disabled adult at less than 70% of actual market value.

  • Includes within the exploitation definition those who enter into a purchase contract at below 70% market value and then sell the contract rights to another buyer.

  • Establishes felony penalties based on property value: up to 15 years imprisonment and $10,000 fine if funds/assets/property involved are valued at $100,000 or more; up to 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 fine if valued at less than $100,000.

  • Applies existing exploitation law definitions that already cover deception, intimidation, and lack of capacity to consent in financial transactions with elderly or disabled persons.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; exploitation of elderly and disabled adults; property purchase; below market value; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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