All Roll Calls
Yes: 119 • No: 5
OklahomaSB 1238Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Assault and battery; modifying provisions of offense related to domestic abuse in presence of a child. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Bill Coleman (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Strangling a partner is a felony
Beginning November 1, 2026, strangulation or attempted strangulation against an intimate partner or family or household member is a Class B5 felony. Conviction brings 1 to 10 years in state prison, a fine up to $20,000, or both. This raises penalties to protect victims.
Tougher penalties for partner assault
Beginning November 1, 2026, assault or battery against a current or former intimate partner, or a family or household member, is punished as domestic abuse. A first conviction can mean up to 1 year in county jail, a fine up to $5,000, or both. A second or later conviction is a Class B5 felony with up to 4 years in state prison and a fine up to $5,000.
Tougher penalties when children witness abuse
Beginning January 1, 2026, a second or later conviction for domestic abuse in a child’s presence is a Class B5 felony. Beginning November 1, 2026, a first conviction for abuse in a child’s presence carries 6 months to 1 year in county jail, a fine up to $5,000, or both. A second or later conviction then brings 1 to 5 years in state prison, a fine up to $7,000, or both. These changes aim to protect children and families.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bill Coleman
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Anthony Moore
Republican • House
John Pfeiffer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 81 • No: 2
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 2
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Moore
3/31/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
3/31/2026HouseReferred to Criminal Judiciary
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/10/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/10/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/9/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 3
3/9/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/9/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/19/2026SenateReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/17/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Pfeiffer (principal House author)
2/17/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Coleman
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/7/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
3/31/2026
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/18/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/17/2026
Introduced
12/11/2025
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