House Bill No. 1346, introduced by Hasenbeck, seeks to amend various sections of Oklahoma law concerning child sexual exploitation and related offenses. A significant change in the bill is the replacement of the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout the relevant statutes, which aims to reflect a more serious understanding of the nature of these crimes. The bill also updates definitions, such as "reasonable age verification methods," and expands the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit's purpose to include additional sex-related offenses. Furthermore, it introduces new classifications for serious offenses, including Class B1, Class B2, and Class B4, which encompass crimes like trafficking in children and various drug-related offenses, while repealing several existing statutes to streamline the legal framework.

In addition to these terminology changes, the bill outlines the liability of commercial entities that publish or distribute obscene material or child sexual abuse material online, allowing individuals to seek damages. It mandates that individuals convicted of serious offenses related to child sexual abuse material must serve a minimum of 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for parole. The legislation also emphasizes the responsibilities of interactive computer service providers in removing child sexual abuse material and establishes a structured classification system for inmates based on their behavior and participation in rehabilitation programs. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen legal protections for minors and enhance penalties for those who exploit children in Oklahoma, with an effective date set for November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-13.1, 21-843.5, 21-1021.2, 21-1024.1, 21-1040.12a, 21-1040.80, 22-991h, 57-138, 57-332.16, 57-571, 57-582, 74-151.1
House Committee Substitute: 21-13.1, 21-843.5, 21-1021.2, 21-1024.1, 21-1040.12a, 21-1040.80, 22-991h, 57-138, 57-332.16, 57-571, 57-582, 74-151.1
Floor (House): 21-13.1, 21-843.5, 21-1021.2, 21-1024.1, 21-1040.12a, 21-1040.80, 22-991h, 57-138, 57-332.16, 57-571, 57-582, 74-151.1
Engrossed: 21-13.1, 21-843.5, 21-1021.2, 21-1024.1, 21-1040.12a, 21-1040.80, 22-991h, 57-138, 57-332.16, 57-571, 57-582, 74-151.1
Sub Committee OR Policy Committee Recommendations (House) Policy Committee Recommendation: 21-13.1, 21-843.5, 21-1021.2, 21-1024.1, 21-1040.12a, 21-1040.80, 22-991h, 57-138, 57-332.16, 57-571, 57-582, 74-151.1