Crimes and punishments; creating the Child Trafficking Protection Act of 2025; increasing penalties for certain unlawful act; effective date.

HB 1320 creates Oklahoma's "Child Trafficking Protection Act of 2025," amending Section 748 of state law to define and criminalize human trafficking for labor or commercial sex. It prohibits using coercion (such as threats, debt bondage, or controlling documents) to force individuals into labor or commercial sex acts, with specific focus on protecting minors under 18. The bill significantly increases penalties: trafficking involving minors carries a mandatory life sentence without parole, up to $250,000 in fines, and requires restitution to victims. These changes take effect November 1, 2025.