OK HB1273

Authorizes the Attorney General to certify two pilot batterers' intervention programs in Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties beginning February 1, 2026, for a 36-month period, with a minimum 26-week evidence-based treatment duration instead of the standard 52-week program

Removes the option for individual licensed practitioner counseling for domestic abuse offenders, requiring defendants to complete assessment and follow recommendations of Attorney General-certified batterers' intervention programs only

Pilot programs limited to 50 participants at any time, must be self-funded, and exclude individuals convicted of domestic abuse with a dangerous weapon or strangulation

Requires validated risk assessments for all pilot program participants and prohibits joint participation between survivors and offenders in any shared setting

Mandates annual reporting to the Attorney General and third-party evaluation at program conclusion, with possible 24-month extension if recommended by evaluator