HB 1594 Summary

• Amends Oklahoma's assault and battery statute (21 O.S. Section 644) to clarify the scope of unlawful acts related to domestic violence crimes.

• Modifies the definition of shooting in domestic violence context to specify "any kind of firearm" rather than a vague reference to deadly weapons, expanding the scope of weapons covered.

• Establishes mandatory counseling and treatment requirements for domestic abuse convictions, including 52-week batterers' intervention programs certified by the Attorney General with court review hearings.

• Eliminates fees and costs charged to victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault in prosecution proceedings.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2025.