Bill > HB1625

This bill modifies Oklahoma's existing law on aggravated assault and battery against law enforcement officers by explicitly adding strangulation as a form of aggravated assault. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of aggravated assault to include strangulation of police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, highway patrolmen, corrections personnel, and other state or federal peace officers while they are performing their duties. The bill comprehensively defines strangulation as any form of asphyxia, including but not limited to external pressure on the neck that closes blood vessels or air passages, or external pressure on the head that closes the nostrils or mouth. The penalties for such an offense remain severe, potentially including imprisonment for up to life or a fine up to $1,000, or both, depending on the specific circumstances of the assault. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, and is designed to be cumulative with other existing laws, meaning it adds to rather than replaces existing legal provisions regarding assault on law enforcement officers.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1625&Session=2600