Oklahoma updates child sexual abuse laws, adding clarity and focus on victims
Oklahoma updates child sexual abuse laws, adding clarity and focus on victims KOKH FOX25
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Oklahoma City Updates Legislation on Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
Introduction
Oklahoma City has recently signed House Bill 3936 into law, updating the current legislation with clear and concise language related to child sexual abuse crimes.
Child Sexual Abuse Material
The new term “child sexual abuse material” draws attention to the multiple forms of media where the sexual exploitation of minors occurs.
Bipartisan Efforts
Rep. Melissa Provenzano worked with Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, to produce this bill.
“With this new law, we are moving away from the ‘you know it when you see it’ mindset and embedding clear and concise language into law that helps prosecute child predators,” Provenzano said. “We know that a child cannot consent, and this law puts the emphasis on the crime committed against the child, not the child themselves.”
Support from The Demand Project
HB 3936 was originally suggested by The Demand Project, a nonprofit organization that deals with online enticement, child sexual abuse material, and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
SDGs, Targets and Indicators
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SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
- Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18
The issues highlighted in the article are connected to SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The article discusses the signing of House Bill 3936 into law in Oklahoma City, which updates legislation related to child sexual abuse crimes. This aligns with Target 16.2 of SDG 16, which aims to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children.
The specific target under SDG 16 that can be identified based on the article’s content is Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children. The article mentions that the new law focuses on prosecuting child predators and puts emphasis on the crime committed against the child, not the child themselves.
The article does not explicitly mention any indicators related to measuring progress towards Target 16.2. However, an indicator that can be used to measure progress towards this target is Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18. This indicator can help track the prevalence of sexual violence against children and assess the effectiveness of measures taken to address it.
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children | Indicator 16.2.3: Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 |
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