House Bill No. 1413 amends Oklahoma's laws concerning domestic violence and stalking by establishing that any guilty pleas or findings of guilt related to stalking or protective order violations will be considered a conviction for sentencing purposes for a period of ten years after the completion of any sentence or probation. This change aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding these offenses by ensuring that prior convictions are recognized in future sentencing. The bill also introduces specific penalties for various violations, including increased fines and imprisonment terms for repeat offenders, and emphasizes the importance of counseling and treatment for defendants, mandating participation in domestic abuse treatment programs as a condition of probation or suspended sentences.

Additionally, the bill allows courts to mandate further counseling for defendants who are not satisfactorily attending their programs and provides the option to revoke parts of a suspended or deferred sentence if compliance is lacking. It stipulates that defendants must appear at the first review hearing, while subsequent hearings may be based on progress reports from counseling services, removing the requirement for victims to attend. The legislation clarifies that only defendants can be held accountable for violations of protective orders, ensuring that individuals protected by such orders are not penalized. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-1173
Floor (House): 21-1173
Floor (Senate): 21-1173
Engrossed: 21-1173
Enrolled (final version): 21-1173