HB4244

Criminal procedure; authorizing prosecutions for child sex crimes to be commenced at any time; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB4244 allows prosecutions for child sex crimes to start at any time after the offense.

Oklahoma HB4244 amends the statute of limitations for certain offenses, specifically allowing prosecutions for sexual crimes against children, such as rape or forcible sodomy, to commence at any time after the offense. This change applies retroactively to offenses committed before the act's effective date of November 1, 2026. The bill also modifies the statute of limitations for various other crimes, including bribery, embezzlement, and public record falsification, among others.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 2

House

First Reading

Feb 2

House

Authored by Representative Kannady