Bill No. 1935 amends Section 152 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the statute of limitations for various criminal offenses. The bill modifies the timeframes within which certain crimes can be prosecuted, specifically extending the limitations for crimes such as embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds related to school districts to five years after discovery. Additionally, it introduces new provisions for prosecuting sexual crimes against children, allowing such prosecutions to be initiated by the victim's forty-fifth birthday, and establishes that prosecutions for crimes against victims aged eighteen or older must commence within twenty years after discovery.

The bill also includes specific conditions under which prosecutions for certain sexual crimes can be initiated at any time, provided that physical evidence is preserved and DNA testing can establish probable cause. Furthermore, it clarifies that no prosecution can rely solely on repressed memories recovered through psychotherapy unless supported by independent evidence. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 22-152
Floor (House): 22-152
Engrossed: 22-152