Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 445: Age of consent; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense. Emergency.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 445 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Age of consent; increasing age of consent for sexual intercourse; modifying criteria for certain offense. Emergency. Primary sponsor: Warren Hamilton (Republican), Ross Ford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Remove Representative Turner as principal House author and substitute with Representative Ford.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hamilton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Ross Ford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Remove Representative Turner as principal House author and substitute with Representative Ford
- Referred to Criminal Judiciary
- Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- First Reading
- Engrossed to House
- Referred for engrossment
- Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
- General Order, Considered
- Coauthored by Senator Guthrie
- Coauthored by Senator Murdock
- Coauthored by Senator Sacchieri
- Coauthored by Senator Frix
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