Civil procedure; admissibility; evidence; disclosure; term; effective date.
This bill allows evidence of past domestic violence or abuse to be admitted in criminal trials for current domestic violence charges. Prosecutors must disclose such evidence to defendants at least 15 days before trial, including witness statements or summaries of expected testimony. It defines "domestic violence or abuse" broadly to include psychological, physical, sexual, economic, or emotional acts within qualifying relationships. The law applies specifically to criminal cases involving domestic violence in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2026.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Vetoed May 4, 2026
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The bill was moved from the House to the Senate floor, resulting in minor formatting updates and a change in the committee reporting date. The substantive policy regarding the admissibility of domestic violence evidence in criminal cases remains unchanged.
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Updated the header to reflect the Senate floor version and changed the committee report date from February 24, 2026, to April 14, 2026.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026 · House Mar 11, 2026
How they voted
42–4
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic9
55% Yea
R
Republican41
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
9
Committee
7
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 14, 2026
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 41 Nays: 5
upper
May 6, 2026
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
lower
May 4, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/01/2026
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 4
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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