Bill > HB3584

This bill modifies Oklahoma's human trafficking laws by expanding the definition of certain victims and adjusting penalties and sentencing requirements. Specifically, it amends existing statutes to ensure that individuals convicted of human trafficking, particularly when the victim is under eighteen or has an intellectual disability, will be required to serve a significantly larger portion of their sentence before parole eligibility, with some cases mandating 100% of the sentence be served. The bill also clarifies that inmates convicted of these specific human trafficking offenses will be prohibited from earning credits that reduce their sentence length, with limited exceptions for achievement credits tied to specific programs and behavior standards. Additionally, it revises the definition of "human trafficking" to include the exploitation of a person's commercial sex or labor and clarifies the meaning of "coercion" within the context of these crimes. The legislation also makes technical amendments to existing laws regarding mandatory minimum sentences for certain serious crimes and the eligibility for earned credits for inmates.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3584&Session=2600