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15-An Act relating to juveniles; defining term;
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2568 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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2769 SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codi fied
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75-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
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182+BILL NO. 2210 By: Stark and West (Kevin) of
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193+An Act relating to juveniles; stating findings of the
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205+BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
206+SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
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208+The Legislature finds that:
209+1. In the United States, it is estimated that sixty-three
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245+4. Children who are victims of sexual assault are:
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254+5. Child abusers and child traffickers often force their
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295+victim commits a crime against the abuser of the victim so that a
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297+8. The intent of this act is to prevent future injustices of
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300+SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
301+in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-5-401 of Title 10A, unless
302+there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
303+A. As used in this section, "mandatory minimum" means the
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306+B. If a minor is convicted as an adult for an off ense that the
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308+and the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person
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344+SECTION 5. This act shall become effe ctive November 1, 2023.
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