Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 869 — Prostitution; creating felony offense; providing for penalties. Effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Turner (principal House author)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

88 added · 106 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 869, the penalties for certain prostitution-related offenses have been modified. The bill now creates a felony offense for specific violations, which means that offenders could face more severe legal consequences than before, including longer prison sentences and higher fines. This change is significant as it reflects a shift towards stricter enforcement of prostitution laws, aiming to deter such activities more effectively.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 869 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 11, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Hamilton 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to prostitution;
869 By:
Hamilton 5 An Act relating to prostitution;
a fine not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) upon the first conviction for Req.
a fine not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) upon the first conviction for violation of any of such provisions, a fine not more than Five SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB869 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) upon the second conviction for violation of any of such provisions, and a fine not more than Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) upon the third or subsequent convictions for violation of any of such provisions, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
No.
In addition, the court may require a term of community service not less than forty (40) nor more than eighty (80) hours.
1001 Page 1 violation of any of such provisions, a fine not more than Five 2 Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) upon the second conviction for 3 violation of any of such provisions, and a fine not more than Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) upon the third or 5 subsequent convictions for violation of any of such provisions, or 6 by both such imprisonment and fine.
The court in which any such conviction is had shall notify the county superintendent of public health of such conviction.
In addition, the court may 7 require a term of community service not less than forty (40) nor more than eighty (80) hours.
The court in which any such conviction 9 is had shall notify the county superintendent of public health of such conviction.
Any person who engages in an act of prostitution with knowledge that he or she is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by Req.
Any person who engages in an act of prostitution with knowledge that he or she is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than five (5) years.
No.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB869 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) C.
1001 Page 2 imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not 2 more than five (5) years.
Any person who engages in an act of child prostitution sex trafficking as defined provided in Section 1030 1029 of this title shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than ten (10) years and by fines as follows:
3 C.
a fine not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) upon the first conviction, a fine not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) upon the second conviction, and a fine not more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) upon the third or subsequent convictions.
Any person who engages in an act of child prostitution sex trafficking as defined provided in Section 1030 1029 of this title 5 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by 6 imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not 7 more than ten (10) years and by fines as follows:
a fine not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) upon the first conviction, a 9 fine not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) upon the second conviction, and a fine not more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) upon the third or subsequent convictions.
In addition, the court may require a term of community service not Req.
In addition, the court may require a term of community service not less than forty (40) nor more than eighty (80) hours.
No.
The court in SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB869 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) which any such conviction is had shall notify the county superintendent of public health of such conviction.
1001 Page 3 less than forty (40) nor more than eighty (80) hours.
The court in 2 which any such conviction is had shall notify the county 3 superintendent of public health of such conviction.
Any person violating paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 5 1029 of this title shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and 6 shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of subsection B 7 of Section 1040.57 of this title.
Any person violating paragraph 4 of subsection A of Section 1029 of this title shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of subsection B of Section 1040.57 of this title.
9 60-1-1001 CN 1/19/2025 5:44:56 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY February 11, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB869 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Turner (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

  4. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  5. Authored by Senator Hamilton

  6. First Reading

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 869?
SB 869 is sponsored by Warren Hamilton (Republican) and Tim Turner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 869?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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