Coming Down the Home Stretch

John Talley
John Talley

This week, the governor signed Senate Bill 1835, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act. This requires courts to consider if a person has been abused prior to their sentencing. This measure is important because it allows courts to offer leniency in certain cases, including ones where a victim has acted against a person who has abused them.

SB1835 can be applied retroactively if the offender foll…