Bill No. 1003 amends the definition of rape in Oklahoma law by raising the age of consent from sixteen (16) to eighteen (18) years. This change is reflected in Section 1, where the language specifying the age of the victim is updated to reflect the new age limit. The bill outlines various circumstances under which sexual intercourse is considered rape, including situations involving mental incapacity, force, intoxication, and specific relationships between the victim and the perpetrator, such as those involving employees of educational institutions or state agencies.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of an "employee of an institution of higher education" to include faculty, adjunct faculty, instructors, and certain contractors, while explicitly excluding enrolled students who are close in age to the victim. The bill emphasizes the urgency of its enactment by declaring an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-1111
Floor (House): 21-1111
Engrossed: 21-1111