OK SB1417

Reduces maximum penalty for "enabling child abuse" and "enabling child neglect" from life imprisonment to 15 years imprisonment, while maintaining fine ranges of $500 to $5,000

Creates new affirmative defenses for enabling charges when the accused had reasonable fear of substantial bodily harm, experienced domestic violence impairing their ability to act, or voluntarily took immediate steps to end the abuse including notifying authorities

Makes the reduced penalties retroactive, allowing persons convicted of enabling offenses before November 1, 2026 to apply for post-conviction relief

Expands the definition of "child neglect" to include acts or failures to act showing "blatant disregard for consequences" resulting in harm, immediate danger, or failure to provide basic necessities like food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision

Updates terminology throughout the statute, replacing "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" and conforming statutory references effective November 1, 2026