George passes bill to strengthen penalties

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for domestic violence
  • OK House of Representatives
    OK House of Representatives
Rep. John George, R-Newalla, on Monday, secured passage of a bill to increase penalties for strangulation offenses.Senate Bill 1211 would increase the punishment for assault and battery by strangulation or attempted strangulation against an intimate partner or household member from a maximum of three years to a maximum term of up to 10 years in prison.„Senate Bill 1211 recognizes the gravity of…

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