HB1886 Summary: Oklahoma Human Trafficking Justice for Victims and Advocacy Act of 2025

• Increases criminal penalties for human trafficking involving minors under 18 years old from a minimum of 15 years to 10 years imprisonment, with option for life or life without parole, plus fines up to $250,000.

• Requires courts to order defendants to pay restitution including costs for psychological evaluations and counseling services for trafficking victims, performed by psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, or social workers.

• Creates a statewide Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program directed by the Human Trafficking Response Unit within the Attorney General's Office to develop curriculum and training guidelines for schools and law enforcement on identifying trafficking tactics through social media and digital platforms.

• Expands victim rights to include being informed of financial assistance and social services, receiving fair treatment as crime victims, and establishes procedures for minors suspected of trafficking to receive protective custody with Department of Human Services support rather than juvenile delinquency proceedings.

• Takes effect November 1, 2025.