Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Raise Age of Consent

OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday voted 46-0 in favor of Senate Bill 445. The measure, by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, raises the age of consent from 16 to 18.“This bill is a tremendous step in combating child sex trafficking and protecting the innocence of children,” Hamilton said. “We’ve seen far too many disturbing cases where predators have targeted teena...

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