Oklahoma § 21-20K - Class B6 offenses
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-20K — Class B6 offenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-20K. Class B6 offenses
A. Upon the effective date of this act, Class B6 shall include
the following criminal offenses:
1. Striking, tormenting, mistreating, or administering a
nonpoisonous desensitizing substance to a police dog or police
horse, as provided for in subsection A of Section 649.1 of Title 21
of the Oklahoma Statutes;
2. Interfering with the lawful performance of a police dog or
police horse, as provided for in subsection B of Section 649.1 of
Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3. Harming, torturing, injuring, disabling, or otherwise
mistreating or killing a service animal during the commission of a
misdemeanor or felony offense, as provided for in subsection D of
Section 649.3 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
4. Assault, battery, or assault and battery upon a Department
of Corrections employee by a person in the custody of the Department
of Corrections, as provided for in subsection A of Section 650.2 of
Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
5. Assault, battery, or assault and battery upon an employee of
a private prison contractor by a person incarcerated in an
institution operated by a private prison contractor, as provided for
in subsection B of Section 650.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes;
6. Aggravated assault and battery upon a Department of Human
Services employee or contractor, as provided for in subsection C of
Section 650.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
7. Assault, battery, or assault and battery upon an employee of
the Office of Juvenile Affairs by a person in the custody of the
Office of Juvenile Affairs, as provided for in subsection D of
Section 650.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
8. Assault, battery, or assault and battery upon a medical care
provider, as provided for in Section 650.4 of Title 21 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;
9. Assault, battery, or assault and battery upon an officer of
the court, witness, or juror, as provided for in subsection B of
Section 650.6 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
10. Aggravated assault and battery upon a school employee, as
provided for in subsection C of Section 650.7 of Title 21 of the
Oklahoma Statutes;
11. Assault, battery, or assault and battery upon an employee
of a facility maintained by the Office of Juvenile Affairs, a
facility maintained by a private contractor, juvenile detention
center, or juvenile bureau, as provided for in Section 650.8 of
Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
12. Throwing, transferring, or placing any feces, urine, semen,
saliva, or blood upon an employee of the state, a county, or a city,
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as provided for in Section 650.9 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma
Statutes;
13. Medical battery, as provided for in Section 650.11 of Title
21 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
14. Child endangerment, as provided for in Section 852.1 of
Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
B. Any person convicted of a Class B6 criminal offense set
forth in this section shall be punished in accordance with the
corresponding penalties provided for in the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2024, c. 366, § 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-20K
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-20K cover?
Section 21-20K ("Class B6 offenses") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 21-20K?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 21-20K apply to my situation?
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