The bill, known as Senate Bill No. 607, amends the Oklahoma Evidence Code to enhance the admissibility of certain statements made by victims of domestic abuse in legal proceedings. Specifically, it establishes that statements made by victims to law enforcement officers, in applications for protective orders, or as testimony during hearings—provided these statements are made within one week of the incident—will be admissible in various stages of criminal and juvenile delinquent domestic abuse prosecutions. This includes preliminary hearings, prosecutive merit hearings, and hearings related to probation revocation or deferred judgment acceleration.

The new law will be codified as Section 2803.3 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025. This legislative change aims to support victims of domestic abuse by ensuring that their statements can be considered in court, thereby potentially strengthening the prosecution's case against offenders.