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OK HB4227
OK HB4227Child sexual abuse; details; identifying information; victim; confidential; agreements; criminal procedure; prosecution; codification; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to child sexual abuse; prohibiting the concealing of details relating to certain claims; requiring that identifying information of victim be confidential; providing which agreements act shall apply to; providing exception; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 115, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to criminal procedure; authorizing the prosecution of sexual crimes against children to be brought at any time; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill makes two key changes regarding child sexual abuse cases: first, it declares that any part of a settlement agreement designed to hide details of child sexual abuse or exploitation claims is void and unenforceable, though identifying information about the victim must remain confidential, and this provision applies to agreements made before or after the bill's effective date unless a legal action was already started and a court declared the agreement enforceable before the bill's effective date; second, it amends existing law to allow prosecutions for sexual crimes against children to be brought at any time after the offense is committed, removing the previous deadline of the victim's 45th birthday, and this change applies retroactively to offenses not already past their statute of limitations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Authored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author) (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4227&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4227%20POLREC%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Policy Committee Recommendation | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4227%20POLREC.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4227%20POLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4227%20POLPCS1%20CHRIS%20KANNADY-CMA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4227%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4227%20INT.PDF |
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