SB 731 — Oklahoma Evidence Code; modifying certain hearsay exception to include statements by vulnerable adults. Effective date.

ENGROSSEDAn Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

Stanley of the Senate and Miller of the House 5 An Act relating to the Oklahoma Evidence Code;

BESUBJECT: IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

Oklahoma Evidence Code BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

A statement made by a child who has not attained sixteen (16) years of age at the time the statement is made, a child sixteen (16) years of age or older who has a disability, or a person who is an incapacitated person or vulnerable adult as defined by Section ENGR.10-103 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which describes any act of physical abuse, domestic abuse, neglect, enabling physical abuse or neglect against the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult or any act of sexual contact, any conduct proscribed by Sections 741, 745, 748, 843.1, 843.2, 843.3, 843.4, 843.5, or 1111, 1111.1, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1123, or 1125 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, performed with or on the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult by another, or any act or omission resulting in great bodily injury to the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult;

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B.

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731 Page 1 10-103 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which describes any act of physical abuse, domestic abuse, neglect, enabling physical abuse or neglect against the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult or any act of sexual contact, any conduct proscribed by Sections 741, 745, 748, 843.1, 843.2, 843.3, 843.4, 843.5, or 1111, 1111.1, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1123, or 1125 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, performed with or on the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult by another, or any act or omission resulting in great bodily injury to the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult;

A statement made by a child who has not attained sixteen (16) years of age at the time the statement is made, a child sixteen (16) years of age or older who has a disability, or a person who is an incapacitated person or vulnerable adult as defined by Section 10-103 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which describes any act of physical abuse, neglect, or enabling physical abuse or neglect against another child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult, any act of sexual contact with another child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult, any conduct proscribed by Sections 741, 745, 748, 843.1, 843.2, 843.3, 843.4, 843.5, or 1111, 1111.1, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1123, or 1125 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any act of domestic abuse, or any act or omission resulting in death or great bodily ENGR.injury to a human being, provided that the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult witnessed the act or omission.

S.

NO.

731 Page 2 injury to a human being, provided that the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult witnessed the act or omission.

B.

A statement made by a child who has not attained sixteen (16) years of age at the time the statement is made, a child sixteen (16) years of age or older who has a disability, or a person who is an incapacitated person or vulnerable adult as defined by Section 10-103 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which describes any act of physical abuse, domestic abuse, neglect, enabling physical abuseENR. or neglect against the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult or any act of sexual contact, any conduct proscribed by Sections 741, 745, 748, 843.1, 843.2, 843.3, 843.4, 843.5, or 1111, 1111.1, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1123, or 1125 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, performed ENGR.

731 Page 32 abuse or neglect against the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult or any act of sexual contact, any conduct proscribed by Sections 741, 745, 748, 843.1, 843.2, 843.3, 843.4, 843.5, or 1111, 1111.1, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1123, or 1125 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, performed with or on the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult by another, or any act or omission resulting in great bodily injury to the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult;

A statement made by a child who has not attained sixteen (16) years of age at the time the statement is made, a child sixteen (16) years of age or older who has a disability, or a person who is an incapacitated person or vulnerable adult as defined by Section 10-103 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, which describes any act of physical abuse, neglect, or enabling physical abuse or neglect against another child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult, any act of sexual conduct with another child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult, any conduct proscribed by Sections 741, 745, 748, 843.1, 843.2, 843.3, 843.4, 843.5, or 1111, 1111.1, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1123, or 1125 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any act of domestic abuse, or any act or omission resulting in death or great bodily injury to a human being, provided that the child or, incapacitated person, or vulnerable adult witnessed the act or omission.

As used in this section, “disability” means a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of the ENGR.major life activities of the child or the child is regarded as having such an impairment by a competent medical professional.

SECTION 2.

This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.

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731 Page 43 majorPassed life activities of the childSenate or the child11th isday regardedof asMarch, having2025. such an impairment by a competent medical professional.

SECTIONPresiding 2.Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2025.

ThisPresiding actOfficer shallof becomethe effectiveHouse Novemberof 1,Representatives 2025.OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

PassedBy: the Senate the 11th day of March, 2025.

6_________________________________ PresidingApproved Officerby of the SenateGovernor 8of Passed the HouseState of RepresentativesOklahoma thethis _____________ day of __________,___________________, 2025.20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

Presiding_________________________________ OfficerGovernor of the HouseState of RepresentativesOklahoma ENGR.OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

By:

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