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This legislation changed the definition of "stalking." Under Oklahoma's law, it's illegal to willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follow or harass someone in a manner that: Would cause a reasonable person or a member of the immediate family of that person to feel frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed, or molested; and Actually causes the person being followed or … [Read more...] about Stalking With GPS-2018 Oklahoma Laws #21

The eligibility for drug court expanded under this legislation. HB 2881 amended 22 O.S. §§ 471.2-471.4. The changes went into effect on November 1, 2018. The opportunity for review of an offender for a drug court program may now happen at any time prior to the disposition of the case and sentencing of the offender. This includes sentencing on a petition to revoke a suspended … [Read more...] about Drug Court Eligibility Expanded-2018 Oklahoma Laws #20

The eligibility for electronic monitoring of inmates in Oklahoma has increased. The electronic monitoring program is for inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections who are sentenced for a nonviolent offense. The electronic monitoring program requires active supervision of the inmate in a community setting with monitoring by a global positioning device. An inmate … [Read more...] about Electronic Monitoring Eligibility-2018 Laws #19

One of these updates to Oklahoma law was named the "Justice for Danyelle Act of 2018." It was named after a girl whose molester lived next door to her. HB 1124 expands the places where a sex offender can't loiter or live. A sex offender now may not live within a 2,000 ft radius of the residence of his or her victim. A sex offender is now prohibited from loitering within 1,000 … [Read more...] about Sex Offenders-2018 Oklahoma Laws #18

This change expanded rights to human trafficking victims and expanded the definitions of forcible sodomy, rape, and lewd/indecent acts/proposals.    Protection of Human Trafficking Victims Under this new law, a law enforcement office has more obligations when encountering a victim of human trafficking. It also obligates district court and OJA employees to act. Any … [Read more...] about Sex Offenses – 2018 Oklahoma Laws #17