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OK HB1413
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh West
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma stalking law (21 O.S. Section 1173) to treat guilty pleas, nolo contendere pleas, and guilty findings for stalking violations as prior convictions for sentencing purposes for 10 years following sentence completion or probation.
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Amends the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act (22 O.S. Section 60.6) to treat guilty pleas, nolo contendere pleas, and guilty findings for protective order violations as prior convictions for sentencing purposes for 10 years following sentence completion or probation.
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Clarifies that pleas and guilty findings count as "convictions" when determining whether a defendant qualifies for enhanced penalties based on prior conviction history under stalking and protective order violation statutes.
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Effective date is November 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Domestic violence; making certain pleas or finding of guilt to stalking violations constitute a conviction for purposes of sentencing; effective date.
Last Action
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/11/2025
5/12/2025