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.
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