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34	29		BILL NO. 1731 By: Moore of the House
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45	40		An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending
46	41		21 O.S. 2021, Section 852.1, which relates to child
47	42		endangerment; clarifying when a person commits child
48	43		endangerment; and providing an effective date .
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55	48		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
56	49		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 2021, Section 852.1, is
57	50		amended to read as follows:
58	51		Section 852.1. A. A person who is the parent, gu ardian, or
59	52		person having custody or control over a child as defined in Section
60	53		1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, commits child
61	54		endangerment when the person:
62	55		1. Knowingly permits physical or sexual abuse of a child;
63	56		2. Knowingly permits a chi ld to be present at a location where
64	57		a controlled dangerous substance is being manufactured or attempted
	58	+	to be manufactured as defined in Section 2 -101 of Title 63 of the
	59	+	Oklahoma Statutes;
	60	+	3. Knowingly permits a child to be present in a vehicle when
	61	+	the person knows or should have known that the operator of the
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92		-	to be manufactured as defined in Section 2 -101 of Title 63 of the
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94		-	3. Knowingly permits a chil d to be present in a vehicle when
95		-	the person knows or should have known that the operator of the
96	88		vehicle is impaired by or is under the influence of alcohol or
97	89		another intoxicating substance; or
98	90		4. Is the driver, operator, or person in physical control of a
99	91		vehicle in violation of Section 11 -902 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma
100	92		Statutes or impaired while transporting or having in the vehicle
101	93		such child or children.
102	94		However, it is an affirmative defense to this paragraph if the
103	95		person had a reasonable apprehension that any action to stop the
104	96		physical or sexual abuse or deny permission for the child to be in
105	97		the vehicle with an intoxicated person would result in substantial
106	98		bodily harm to the person or the child.
107	99		Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the prosecution of a
108	100		person pursuant to the pro visions of Section 11 -902 or 11-904 of
109	101		Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
110	102		B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any
111	103		parent, guardian or other person having custody or control of a
112	104		child for the sole reason that the parent, guardian or other person
113	105		in good faith selects and depends upon spiritual means or prayer for
114	106		the treatment or cure of disease or remedial care for such child.
115	107		This subsection shall in no way limit or modify the protections
	108	+	afforded said child in Section 852 of this title or Section 1-4-904
	109	+	of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
	110	+	C. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this
	111	+	section shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in
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143		-	afforded said child in Section 852 of this title or Section 1 -4-904
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145		-	C. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this
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147	138		the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of not more
148	139		than four (4) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand
149	140		Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
150	141		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
151		-	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
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	142	+	Passed the House of Representatives the 4th day of March, 2025.
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	151	+	Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2025.
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