Bill > SB1238

This bill modifies existing Oklahoma laws concerning assault and battery, particularly in cases involving domestic abuse and the presence of a child, and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026. It updates the definition of a "Class B5" criminal offense to include specific domestic abuse and assault and battery crimes, such as second or subsequent convictions for assault and battery against intimate partners or family members, and domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child. The bill also amends the penalties and definitions related to assault and battery, including domestic abuse, domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and domestic abuse against a pregnant woman, clarifying that "in the presence of a child" means a child is physically present or the perpetrator knows a child is present and might witness the act. Additionally, it refines the language regarding strangulation as a form of domestic abuse and updates statutory references throughout the relevant sections of Oklahoma law.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1238&Session=2600