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This bill creates a new criminal law in Oklahoma that explicitly defines and criminalizes cannibalism. The bill defines cannibalism as the intentional act of willingly ingesting human flesh, blood, or tissue, and establishes it as a felony offense. If convicted of this crime, a person would face imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for up to 14 years. The legislation will be codified as Section 761 of Title 21 in the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to become effective on November 1, 2025. While cannibalism is already likely prohibited under various existing laws related to murder, assault, and desecration of human remains, this bill appears to create a specific, standalone criminal statute that directly addresses the act of consuming human body parts, providing clear legal language and a defined penalty for such an extreme and rare behavior.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb502&Session=2600