Senate Bill No. 541 amends various sections of Oklahoma's criminal law, particularly focusing on serious crimes such as assault and battery. The bill introduces new provisions that require individuals convicted of serious offenses, including first-degree murder and human trafficking, to serve a minimum of 85% of their sentence before being eligible for parole, without the possibility of earning credits to reduce this time. Additionally, it revises the penalties for assault and battery, specifically classifying assault and battery against intimate partners or household members as domestic abuse, with increased penalties for repeat offenders and those committing such acts in the presence of a child.

The legislation also mandates that individuals convicted of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault must participate in counseling or treatment programs, with strict attendance requirements. It ensures that victims will not incur any costs related to their prosecution and requires prosecutors to present the defendant's history of past convictions related to violent crimes before sentencing. The bill broadens the definition of violent crime to include offenses such as domestic abuse by strangulation and against pregnant women, while also updating terminology related to child pornography to "sexual abuse material." The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-13.1, 21-644, 57-571
Floor (House): 21-13.1, 21-644, 57-571
Floor (Senate): 21-13.1, 21-644, 57-571
Engrossed: 21-13.1, 21-644, 57-571
Enrolled (final version): 21-13.1, 21-644, 57-571