OKLAHOMA CITY (June 1, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised three new domestic violence laws that strengthen protections for victims across Oklahoma.
"Domestic violence destroys lives, and these laws send a clear message that Oklahoma will not tolerate abusers," said Drummond. "I commend the legislators who championed these measures and those who had the courage to fight for them even when it wasn’t easy. Protecting victims is not a partisan issue, and I am proud that the Legislature refused to let politics stand in the way of justice."
Gov. Stitt vetoed House Bill 4342, but the Legislature overrode the veto to ensure the measure became law. Authored by Rep. Anthony Moore and Sen. Todd Gollihare, the bill allows prior domestic violence incidents to be introduced as admissible evidence in court, giving jurors a fuller picture of a repeat abuser's history while preserving defendants' fundamental rights.
Senate Bill 1325, authored by Sen. Bill Coleman and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, allows a judge to require anyone charged with domestic abuse by strangulation, with a deadly weapon, or with a prior domestic abuse adjudication to wear a GPS monitoring device as a condition of bail until their case concludes.
Senate Bill 1264 ensures domestic abuse resulting in "great bodily injury" is treated as a felony. It also expands the definition of “great bodily injury” to include significant injuries that were previously only misdemeanors, including concussions, second-degree burns, injuries requiring surgery, and any injury requiring hospitalization of 48 hours or more. The measure was authored by Sen. Christi Gillespie and Rep. Nicole Miller.
All three laws take effect Nov. 1.
