All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 0
OklahomaHB 1995Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Crimes and punishments; definitions of sex crimes; designating school resource officers as employees of a school system; emergency.
Sponsored By: Tim Turner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Protections for dual enrolled high schoolers
If a high school student is also enrolled in a college class, sex or sexual touching by an employee of that college is a crime under the rape or sexual-battery laws. A college employee includes faculty, adjuncts, instructors, volunteers, and contractor employees who can exercise school authority. A student worker or volunteer is not treated as an employee for this rule if they are enrolled and not more than three years older than the high school student.
Student safety rules for school staff
Sex between a school-system employee age 18 or older and a student who is at least 16 and under 20, and is in school or under school supervision, is rape. Intentional sexual touching in that same employee–student relationship is felony sexual battery. School resource officers and security guards count as school employees, including when hired through a private contractor. These rules apply to public or private elementary or secondary schools, junior highs, high schools, and technology center or vocational schools.
These changes take effect now
The law declares an emergency. It takes effect upon passage and the Governor’s approval. The new criminal protections apply right away.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tim Turner
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/06/2025
5/7/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/1/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/1/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/1/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/30/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/30/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
4/30/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/30/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/10/2025SenateReported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed
4/8/2025SenateCoauthored by Senator Pederson
4/8/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Education
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/6/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/6/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/5/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 96 Nays: 0
3/5/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/5/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Hamilton (principal Senate author)
2/26/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee
2/26/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass Common Education
2/17/2025HouseReferred to Common Education
2/4/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Education Oversight
2/4/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Turner
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/1/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/9/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/6/2025
Floor (House)
3/2/2025
House Committee Report
2/26/2025
House Committee Substitute
2/26/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/17/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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