Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB445: Age of consent; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense. Emergency.
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to age of consent; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1111, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024, and 1112 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1111), which relate to rape; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense; updating statutory language; modifying elements of certain offense; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2025:
An Act relating to age of consent; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1111, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024, and 1112 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1111), which relate to rape; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense; updating statutory language; modifying elements of certain offense; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1111, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1111), is amended to read as follows: Section 1111. A. Rape is an act of sexual intercourse involving vaginal or anal penetration accomplished with a male or female within or without the bonds of matrimony who may be of the same or the opposite sex as the perpetrator under any of the following circumstances: ENGR. S. B. NO. 445 Page 1. Where the victim is under sixteen (16) eighteen (18) years of age; 2. Where the victim is incapable through mental illness or any other unsoundness of mind, whether temporary or permanent, of giving legal consent; 3. Where force or violence is used or threatened, accompanied by apparent power of execution to the victim or to another person; 4. Where the victim is intoxicated by a narcotic …
Sponsors
- Casey Murdock (R)
- David Bullard (R, SD-006)
- George Burns (R, SD-005)
- Shane Jett (R)
- Tom Woods (R, SD-004)
- Dusty Deevers (R, SD-032)
- Randy Grellner (R, SD-021)
- Kendal Sacchieri (R, SD-043)
- Jonathan Wingard (R, SD-013)
- Brian Guthrie (R, SD-025)
- Avery Frix (R)
- Lisa Standridge (R, SD-015)
Latest actions
- : Remove Representative Turner as principal House author and substitute with Representative Ford
- : Referred to Criminal Judiciary
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Coauthored by Senator Guthrie
- : Coauthored by Senator Murdock
Votes
- Third Reading (March 25, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 19, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB445?
- SB445 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Age of consent; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense. Emergency.
- What does SB445 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to age of consent; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Sections 1111, as last amended by Section 8, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024, and 1112 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1111), which relate to rape; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense; updating statutory language; modifying elements of certain offense; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB445?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Remove Representative Turner as principal House author and substitute with Representative Ford (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB445?
- Casey Murdock (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB445?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB445&Session=2600
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