Assault and battery; modifying scope of certain offenses. Effective date.

Summary

The bill revises Oklahoma’s criminal code so that a broad set of offenses – such as second‑offense domestic abuse, assaults on police or corrections staff, cruelty to animals, cockfighting, dogfighting, gang activity, stalking and certain violent crimes – are classified as Class B5 felonies. It also updates references in the Class B6 statute and the law covering assaults on Department of Corrections, Human Services or Juvenile Affairs employees. The changes take effect on January 1, 2026, and were signed by the governor on May 12, 2026.

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