Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1238: Assault and battery; modifying provisions of offense related to domestic abuse in presence of a child. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 10, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20J), which relates to Class B5 offenses; modifying provisions of certain offense; updating statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 644), which relates to assault and battery; modifying provisions of certain offense; conforming statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date…
From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending Section 10, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20J), which relates to Class B5 offenses; modifying provisions of certain offense; updating statutory references; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 486, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 644), which relates to assault and battery; modifying provisions of certain offense; conforming statutory references; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Domestic abuse SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 10, Chapter 366, O.S.L. 2024, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 187, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 20J), is amended to read as follows: Section 20J. A. Upon the effective date of this act On or after January 1, 2026, Class B5 shall include the following criminal offenses: 1. Second or subsequent conviction for assault and battery against a current or former intimate partner or a family or household member, as provided for in subsection C of Section 644 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title; 2. Second or subsequent conviction for domestic Domestic abuse committed in the presence of a child, as provided for in subsection G of Section 644 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title; 3. Assault …