Bill No. 445 amends existing Oklahoma law regarding the age of consent and the definition of rape. The bill increases the age of consent for sexual intercourse from sixteen to eighteen years old, thereby modifying the criteria under which certain acts are classified as rape. Specifically, it updates the language in Section 1111 to reflect this change and clarifies the circumstances under which sexual intercourse is considered non-consensual. Additionally, it revises the definition of an employee of an institution of higher education to include various roles while excluding enrolled students who are close in age to the victim.

Furthermore, Section 1112 is amended to stipulate that no person can be convicted of rape or rape by instrumentation for engaging in sexual intercourse with someone sixteen years of age or older, with their consent, unless the perpetrator is more than four years older than the victim. The bill emphasizes the importance of protecting minors and ensuring that consent laws are clear and enforceable. An emergency clause is included, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-1111
Committee Substitute: 21-1111
Floor (Senate): 21-1111
Engrossed: 21-1111