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OK HB1995
Bill
Status
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tim Turner
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma's rape statute (Section 1111) and lewd acts statute (Section 1123) to explicitly include employed and contracted school resource officers and security guards within the definition of "employee of a school system"
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Closes a legal loophole by ensuring school resource officers and security guards can be prosecuted for rape or sexual battery when they engage in sexual conduct with students ages 16-19 who are under the supervision of their school
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Maintains existing protections for students ages 16-19 against sexual misconduct by school employees who are 18 or older, including teachers, principals, and contractors
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval rather than waiting for the standard effective date
Legislative Description
Crimes and punishments; definitions of sex crimes; designating school resource officers as employees of a school system; emergency.
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
5/7/2025