Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 549 — Crimes and punishments; modifying provisions and expanding applicability of offenses related to aiding suicide or an attempt at suicide. Effective date.

Last action — Second Reading referred to Public Safety

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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.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies existing laws regarding aiding suicide and related communication offenses, updating punishments and expanding applicability while making the language gender neutral.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 813

    Every A. Any person who willfully, in any manner, advises, encourages, abets, or assists another person in taking his or her own life, is shall, upon conviction, be guilty of aiding suicide of a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than seven (7) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. → A. Any person who willfully advises, encourages, abets, or assists another person in taking his or her own life shall, upon conviction, be guilty of aiding suicide, a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than seven (7) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

    This change clarifies the language and maintains the current penalties for aiding suicide.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 815

    Every A. Any person who willfully aids another in attempting to take his or her own life, in any manner which by the preceding sections described in Section 813 or 814 of this title that would have amounted to aiding suicide if the person assisted had actually taken his or her own life, is shall, upon conviction, be guilty of aiding an attempt at suicide a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not to exceed two (2) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. → A. Any person who willfully aids another in attempting to take his or her own life in any manner which, by the preceding sections described in Section 813 or 814 of this title, would have amounted to aiding suicide if the person assisted had actually taken his or her own life, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of aiding an attempt at suicide, a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not to exceed two (2) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

    This change clarifies the language regarding the offense of aiding an attempt at suicide and maintains the current penalties.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1172

    It shall be unlawful for a person who to, by means of a telecommunication or, other electronic communication device, or online platform, willfully either: → A. It shall be unlawful for a person to use a telecommunication or other electronic communication device or online platform to willfully:

    This change simplifies the introductory clause for better clarity regarding prohibited communications.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1953

    Willfully use a computer, computer system, computer network, or other electronic device or system to encourage another person to harm himself or herself or to commit suicide; and → Willfully use a computer, computer system, computer network, or other electronic device or system to encourage another person to harm himself or herself or to commit suicide;

    This change formalizes the structure of the law without altering its content.

  • 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1953

    11. Willfully solicit another, regardless of any financial consideration or exchange of property, of any acts described in paragraphs 1 through 9 10 of this subsection. → 10. Willfully solicit another, regardless of any financial consideration or exchange of property, to commit any acts described in paragraphs 1 through 9 of this subsection.

    This change clarifies the language and structure of the solicitation provision.

Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  2. Authored by Senator Hines

  3. First Reading

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 549?
SB 549 is sponsored by Kelly Hines (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 549?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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