Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1273: Domestic violence; providing for alternative batterers' intervention programs; effective date.
Status: Chaptered, May 29, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to domestic violence; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 6, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 644), which relates to penalties for assault and battery; modifying sentencing requirements for persons convicted of domestic violence against certain persons; removing certain counseling requirement; authorizing certification of certain batterers' intervention pilot programs by Attorney General; establishing requirements for certification of certain pilot programs…
From the enrolled text, May 15, 2025:
An Act relating to domestic violence; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 6, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 644), which relates to penalties for assault and battery; modifying sentencing requirements for persons convicted of domestic violence against certain persons; removing certain counseling requirement; authorizing certification of certain batterers' intervention pilot programs by Attorney General; establishing requirements for certification of certain pilot programs; requiring promulgation of rules by Attorney General in consultation with certain programs and organizations; providing exceptions for eligibility for certain programs; requiring annual reports and third party evaluation of certain programs; requiring risk assessment for program participants; prohibiting certain shared or joint participation; authorizing certain extension of program terms; establishing requirements for pilot batterers' intervention programs; modifying review hearing procedures; authorizing court to delay sentencing under certain circumstances; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Domestic violence SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 6, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 644), is amended to read as follows: Section 644. A. Assault shall be punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. B. Assault and battery shall be …