OK HB4151

Law enforcement must interview family members, friends, and relatives about domestic abuse history before determining manner and cause of death when a deceased person has an identifiable history of domestic abuse victimization and three or more specified risk factors are present

Investigators may request a complete autopsy when domestic abuse history exists alongside factors such as: premature death, appearance of suicide or accident, strangulation history, scene controlled by partner before police arrival, or evidence of scene alteration

Officers investigating deaths involving domestic abuse victims must maintain current training on domestic abuse incidents

Family members gain access to victim services under the Oklahoma Victim's Rights Act during investigations and may request all investigation records if a case is closed as non-homicide

Amends existing law to require investigation of suicides where the deceased had a history of domestic abuse victimization, and authorizes coroners to consult board-certified pathologists when suicide circumstances suggest domestic abuse involvement; effective November 1, 2026