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3 Replies to “HB 1273 (2025)”
In his veto message, the Governor determined that all batterer intervention programs are flawed and let abusers avoid prison. He stated abusers should be imprisoned and called the pilot program an express lane to avoid punishment.
The substitute bill replaces the original text with more structured “pilot programs” limited to Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties. It imposes stricter rules, caps participation, requires independent evaluation, and places greater emphasis on victim safety and accountability. The new version also mandates that alternative programs be evidence-based, meaning they must be modeled after existing programs rather than newly created ones.
HB 1273 would allow new batterer intervention programs with different, possibly more flexible schedules. Currently, state law requires licensed programs to last a full year with strict attendance rules. Citing low completion rates, the bill aims to ensure participants receive the core information without being set up to fail and possibly incarcerated due to rigid attendance requirements.
The author noted that the bill will likely undergo significant revisions following late opposition. She stated she plans to meet with stakeholders to continue discussions on the issue.
3 Replies to “HB 1273 (2025)”
In his veto message, the Governor determined that all batterer intervention programs are flawed and let abusers avoid prison. He stated abusers should be imprisoned and called the pilot program an express lane to avoid punishment.
The substitute bill replaces the original text with more structured “pilot programs” limited to Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties. It imposes stricter rules, caps participation, requires independent evaluation, and places greater emphasis on victim safety and accountability. The new version also mandates that alternative programs be evidence-based, meaning they must be modeled after existing programs rather than newly created ones.
HB 1273 would allow new batterer intervention programs with different, possibly more flexible schedules. Currently, state law requires licensed programs to last a full year with strict attendance rules. Citing low completion rates, the bill aims to ensure participants receive the core information without being set up to fail and possibly incarcerated due to rigid attendance requirements.
The author noted that the bill will likely undergo significant revisions following late opposition. She stated she plans to meet with stakeholders to continue discussions on the issue.
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