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HB1174 • 2026

Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program; codification; effective date.

Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program; codification; effective date.

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Sponsor
Stark
Last action
2025-02-04
Official status
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
Effective date
Not listed

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Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program; codification; effective date.

Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program; codification; effective date.

What This Bill Does

  • Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program; codification; effective date.

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Plain English: HB1174 SUBAMD1 Marilyn Stark-GRS 2/13/2025 2:28:15 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Marilyn Stark Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB1174 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 1 Lines 15-16 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting after the word "materials" all language beginning with the word "created" on Line 15 though the word "Bureau" on Line 16.

  • HB1174 SUBAMD1 Marilyn Stark-GRS 2/13/2025 2:28:15 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Marilyn Stark Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB1174 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 1 Lines 15-16 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting after the word "materials" all language beginning with the word "created" on Line 15 though the word "Bureau" on Line 16.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-04 House

    Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  2. 2025-02-04 House

    Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee

  3. 2025-02-03 House

    First Reading

  4. 2025-02-03 House

    Authored by Representative Stark

Official Summary Text

Human trafficking; creating the Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program; codification; effective date.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)

HOUSE BILL 1174 By: Stark

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to human trafficking; creating the
Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program;
authorizing the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau
of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control to hire an
Administrator; specifying program requirements;
requiring school district boards of education to make
final determination of curriculum; allowing for the
presentation of curriculum to parents and guardians;
allowing students to not receive instruction upon
written request by parents or guardians; providing
for codification; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2-1201 of Title 63, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. There is hereby created in the Oklahoma State Bureau of
Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control the "Human Trafficking
Awareness and Education Program". The Director of the Oklahoma
State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control may hire an

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Administrator who shall be responsible for the administration and
operation of the Program, as determined by the Director.
B. The Program shall:
1. Provide objective criteria, guidelines, and a comprehensive
integrated curriculum for human trafficking programs in local
schools and school districts;
2. Establish and annually review model policies for human
trafficking issues including referral for services;
3. Develop and implement strategies which encourage all schools
to employ counselors trained in human trafficking prevention; and
4. Develop guidelines and criteria to encourage teachers and
administrators to receive training on human trafficking. The
training shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is
employed by a school district.
C. Final determination of the materials created and produced by
the Bureau to be used, the means of implementing the curriculum, and
the ages and times at which students receive instruction about human
trafficking prevention shall be made by the school district board of
education. The school district, at least one (1) month prior to
giving such instruction to students, shall conduct for parents and
guardians of students involved, during weekend or evening hours, at
least one presentation concerning the plans for instruction and the
materials to be used. No student shall be required to receive

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instruction about human trafficking if a parent or guardian of the
student objects in writing.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.

60-1-10725 GRS 01/12/25