Bill > HB3349

This bill updates language related to human trafficking laws in Oklahoma, specifically amending Section 748 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The changes include expanding the definition of "coercion" to encompass facilitating or controlling a person's access to addictive or controlled substances for non-medical purposes, and clarifying that the bill's provisions now extend through Section 748.3 of Title 21. The bill also specifies that individuals convicted of human trafficking must serve eighty-five percent of their sentence before being eligible for parole or certain earned credits, with exceptions for specific achievement earned credits under certain behavioral standards. Additionally, it clarifies that lack of knowledge of a victim's age is not a defense in cases of human trafficking of a minor, and that a victim's consent does not serve as a defense. The act is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3349&Session=2600