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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma increases human trafficking penalties, establishes an awareness program, and sets mandatory prison terms
Last action · May 27, 2025: Approved by Governor 05/23/2025Sponsors: Marilyn Stark and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Oklahoma House Bill 1886 increases criminal penalties for human trafficking, establishes a statewide awareness and education program, and mandates that convicted offenders serve at least 85% of their prison sentences before parole eligibility. The act also expands statutory rights and civil remedies for victims, effective November 1, 2025.
Convicted human traffickers face up to life imprisonment with a mandatory minimum of 85% time served, and individuals who were trafficked gain an against criminal charges alongside expanded access to civil damages and psychological counseling funded by the defendant.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Human trafficking victims
Victims gain expanded statutory rights, guaranteed shelter and counseling access, civil remedies against perpetrators, and protection from criminal prosecution for offenses committed as a result of being trafficked.
Law enforcement agencies
Law enforcement personnel must complete mandatory training on trafficking awareness and recruitment tactics, inform victims of emergency hotline numbers and rights, and conduct joint investigations with human services.
Schools and school districts
Schools are encouraged to utilize a comprehensive integrated curriculum and training guidelines focused on human trafficking awareness, prevention, and digital recruitment tactics.
Convicted human trafficking offenders
Offenders face increased prison terms, higher monetary fines, mandatory restitution for victim psychological evaluations, and a requirement to serve at least 85% of their sentence before parole eligibility.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
30 actions- May 27, 2025HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor 05/23/2025
- May 21, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- May 21, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 21, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 21, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- May 21, 2025HouseFloorFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
Show 24 earlier actions
- May 21, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Wolfley
- May 21, 2025HouseFloorSA's read, adopted
- May 1, 2025HouseSA's received
- May 1, 2025SenateEngrossed to House
- Apr 30, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Apr 30, 2025SenateFloorMeasure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
- Apr 30, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 22, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
- Mar 31, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 31, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 27, 2025HouseFloorThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
- Mar 27, 2025HouseAmended
- Mar 27, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Stark
- Mar 27, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 6, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Gillespie (principal Senate author)
- Mar 6, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- Feb 17, 2025HouseFloorPolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Criminal Judiciary
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative May
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
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Mandatory 85% Sentence Service for Human Trafficking
The bill restricts parole eligibility by requiring convicts to serve 85% of their sentence, isolating human trafficking offenses from standard suspension or probation provisions.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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