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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 1093 By: Murdock
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to judicial training; amending 22
O.S. 2021, Section 60.20, which relates to domestic
violence training; requiring spec ified amount of
annual training for certain judges; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 60.20, is
amended to read as follo ws:
Section 60.20. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall
provide annual domestic violence, substance abuse, addiction and
mental health educational training for members of the judiciary.
Any judge who presides over domestic violence cases shall r eceive
eight (8) hours of continuing education as described in this section
per year. Subject to available funding, curriculum for training
required under this section shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Dynamics of domestic violence;
2. The impact of domestic violence on victims and their
children including trauma and the ne urobiology of trauma;
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3. Identifying dominant aggressor;
4. Tactics and behavior of batterers;
5. Victim protection orders and full faith and credit under the
Violence Against Women Act of 1994;
6. Rights of victims; and
7. Evidence-based practices regarding behavioral health and
treatment of those with substance abuse or mental health needs.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
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