Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3905: Domestic violence; requiring use of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring devices; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to domestic violence; amending O.S. 2021, Section 60.17, which relates to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; providing alternative methods of payment for defendants deemed indigent; requiring use of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring devices by defendants charged with certain crimes; directing defendants to pay costs for monitoring devices; providing an exception; providing for the monitoring of devices and defendants; requiring payment of supervision fees; providing for the removal of monitoring devices under certain circumstances…
From the engrossed text, March 27, 2026:
An Act relating to domestic violence; amending O.S. 2021, Section 60.17, which relates to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; providing alternative methods of payment for defendants deemed indigent; requiring use of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring devices by defendants charged with certain crimes; directing defendants to pay costs for monitoring devices; providing an exception; providing for the monitoring of devices and defendants; requiring payment of supervision fees; providing for the removal of monitoring devices under certain circumstances; allowing GPS monitoring orders to run concurrently with other orders or be terminated upon order by the court; allowing victims to monitor the location of defendants; providing limitations on monitoring capabilities; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 60.17, is amended to read as follows: Section 60.17. A. The court shall consider the safety of any and all alleged victims of domestic violence, stalking, harassment, sexual assault, or forcible sodomy where the defendant is alleged to have violated a protective order, committed domestic assault and ENGR. H. B. NO. 3905 Page batt ery, stalked, sexually assaulted, or forcibly sodomized the alleged victim or victims prior to the release of the alleged defendant from custody on bond. The court, after consideration and to ensure the safety of …