Bill > SB928

This bill creates new legal protections for county employees by establishing criminal penalties for assault and battery against them. Specifically, the bill defines a "county employee" as any person employed by a county, including appointed individuals and contractors. If someone commits assault, battery, or assault and battery against a county employee without justifiable cause while the employee is performing their duties, they will be charged with a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. More serious offenses of aggravated battery or aggravated assault against a county employee will be considered a felony, with potential punishment of up to two years in the Department of Corrections and/or a fine of up to $5,000. Additionally, the bill requires every county site to prominently display a sign warning that felony charges may be filed for aggravated assault or battery against county employees. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, providing clear legal consequences for those who attack county employees during the course of their work.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb928&Session=2600