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Yes: 92 • No: 22
OklahomaSB 599Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
Crimes and punishments; lewd or indecent acts to a child; modifying scope of punishment for certain crimes. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Warren Hamilton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Death or life terms for repeat child predators
Beginning November 1, 2025, a person convicted again of certain sex crimes against a child under 14 can be punished by death or life without parole. This applies to repeat convictions for rape, rape by instrumentation, forcible oral or anal sodomy, or lewd molestation.
Harsher penalties for lewd acts with minors
Beginning November 1, 2025, lewd proposals or touching of a child under 16 carry 3 to 20 years in prison. If the child is under 12, the minimum is 10 years and life is possible. This rule applies when the accused is at least three years older, unless force or fear is used. A second conviction blocks probation, suspended, or deferred sentences, and a third can bring life or life without parole. Sentences of two years or more require post‑prison supervision, and police undercover help is not a defense.
Stronger punishments for child sexual abuse
Beginning November 1, 2025, sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony. Penalties include prison up to life, county jail up to one year, and a $500 to $5,000 fine. If the prison term is two years or more (not life terms), the person must also serve post‑prison supervision. If the child is under 12, the minimum prison term is 25 years. The law says a child’s consent is not a defense and protects anyone under 18.
Tougher penalties for child abuse by caregivers
Beginning November 1, 2025, willful or malicious child abuse or neglect is a felony. A caregiver who abuses, neglects, or enables it can face prison up to life, county jail up to one year, and a $500 to $5,000 fine. The law defines who counts as responsible for a child and what acts are abuse or neglect. It also keeps the parent right to use “reasonable and ordinary” force for discipline under Section 844.
Felony sexual battery and corpse abuse ban
Beginning November 1, 2025, sexual battery is a felony when someone 16 or older is touched in a lewd way by certain school or state‑custody employees or others in supervisory roles. A conviction can mean up to 10 years in prison. The law also bans lewd acts involving a human corpse, with up to 10 years in prison.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Warren Hamilton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Stacy Jo Adams
Republican • House
Chris Banning
Republican • House
Steve Bashore
Republican • House
Micheal Bergstrom
Republican • Senate
David Bullard
Republican • Senate
George Burns
Republican • Senate
Dusty Deevers
Republican • Senate
Ryan Eaves
Republican • House
Scott Fetgatter
Republican • House
Avery Frix
Republican • Senate
Randy Grellner
Republican • Senate
Brian Guthrie
Republican • Senate
Kelly Hines
Republican • Senate
Robert Manger
Republican • House
Cody Maynard
Republican • House
Julie McIntosh
Republican • Senate
Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate
John Pfeiffer
Republican • House
Dana Prieto
Republican • Senate
Kendal Sacchieri
Republican • Senate
Lisa Standridge
Republican • Senate
Tim Turner
Republican • House
Jonathan Wilk
Republican • House
Jonathan Wingard
Republican • Senate
Tom Woods
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/15/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 6
House vote • 4/28/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 80 • No: 8
House vote • 4/17/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 2
House vote • 4/8/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/22/2025
5/27/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/19/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/19/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/19/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/15/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 6
5/15/2025SenateHAs adopted
5/15/2025SenateCoauthored by Senator Pederson
5/14/2025SenateHAs read
4/29/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
4/29/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
4/28/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 8
4/28/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Maynard, Bashore, Wilk, Adams, Pfeiffer, Banning, Eaves, Fetgatter
4/28/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/28/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Manger
4/17/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/17/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
4/9/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Judiciary
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/31/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/27/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 5
3/27/2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/27/2025SenateCoauthored by Senator Guthrie
3/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/19/2025
Amended And Engrossed
4/29/2025
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
House Committee Report
4/17/2025
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/17/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/9/2025
Engrossed
3/31/2025
Floor (Senate)
3/5/2025
Senate Committee Report
3/4/2025
Introduced
1/14/2025
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