Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SR 42 — Resolution; recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29, 2026 as Denim Day.

Last action — Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 147 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SR 42 include new details that provide context and history about Denim Day, specifically highlighting its origins in response to a controversial court case in Italy in 1992. These changes also underscore the seriousness of sexual assault as part of a broader culture of violence and discrimination. This updated information is significant because it helps to raise awareness about the importance of the observance and supports efforts to combat sexual violence in society.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) 3 SENATE RESOLUTION 42 By:
Resolution ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
Hicks 5 6 AS INTRODUCED 7 A Resolution recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29, 2026, as Denim Day;
42 By:
Hicks A Resolution recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29, 2026, as Denim Day;
9 WHEREAS, April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Peace Over Violence organization has declared April 29, 2026, as Denim Day;
WHEREAS, April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the Peace Over Violence organization has declared April 29, 2026, as Denim Day;
Harmful Req.
Harmful attitudes about all forms of sexual violence allow these issues to persist and allow victims and survivors to be revictimized;
No.
and WHEREAS, every sixty seconds someone in the U.S.
3930 Page 1 attitudes about all forms of sexual violence allow these issues to 2 persist and allow victims and survivors to be revictimized;
and 3 WHEREAS, every sixty seconds someone in the U.S.
In 5 Oklahoma, the rate of rape and attempted rape among females reported 6 to law enforcement has been 35 to 45 percent higher than the U.S.
In Oklahoma, the rate of rape and attempted rape among females reported to law enforcement has been 35 to 45 percent higher than the U.S.
7 rate for the past decade.
rate for the past decade.
The actual numbers are believed to be higher due to the fact that many survivors do not report sexual 9 assault crimes due to fear and shame;
The actual numbers are believed to be higher due to the fact that many survivors do not report sexual assault crimes due to fear and shame;
Req.
THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the YWCA.
No.
Adopted by the Senate the 29th day of April, 2026.
3930 Page 2 THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the YWCA.
Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
2 3 60-2-3930 MB 4/13/2026 9:29:03 AM 4 5 6 7 8 9 Req.
By:
No.
_________________________________ ENR.
3930 Page 3
S.
R.
NO.
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Action History

  1. Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State

  2. Adopted, referred for enrollment

  3. Direct to Calendar

  4. Authored by Senator Hicks

  5. First Reading

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 42?
SR 42 is sponsored by Carri Hicks (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 42?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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