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OK HB1413

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

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