StateOklahoma

SB 1264: Crimes and punishment; Class A3 and B3 offenses; assault and battery; modifying certain definition; repealers. Effective date.

Christi GillespieTo Governor

SB 1264 status: To Governor — Approved by Governor 05/21/2026 (updated May 29, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill is currently being discussed in the Senate. It updates the laws regarding physical fights (assault and battery), changes the legal definitions for certain crimes, and removes some outdated rules.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • none identified

Risks

  • none identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • none identified

Risks

  • none identified

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • clarifies criminal statutory language
  • removes outdated legal provisions

Risks

  • potential for transitional confusion in case processing
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

analysis based solely on summary abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete
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Governor

Current

Approved by Governor 05/21/2026

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Enacted

Upcoming
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