HB 1996: Criminal procedure; disposing of unclaimed property; updating written notice requirements; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate floor, primarily to standardize formatting and update the bill's title to reflect its final version. The substantive content of the legislation regarding unclaimed property procedures appears unchanged, though page numbering and header information were updated to reflect the Senate floor version.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill header from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with new date of April 15, 2025

Changed bill title from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL' to reflect its current legislative status

Adjusted page numbering and footer information to match Senate floor version formatting standards

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a Committee Substitute version to a Floor version for the House of Representatives, with minor text adjustments to formatting and page headers. The substantive legal content regarding unclaimed property disposal procedures remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' with updated page numbering and layout.

Minor text spacing and line break adjustments throughout the document for floor presentation formatting.

Added page header 'HB1996 HFLR' with note that bold face denotes Committee Amendments.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates Oklahoma's unclaimed property disposal procedures for law enforcement agencies. The primary changes involve formatting and structural updates to the bill document itself, with the substantive legal text remaining largely unchanged from the enrolled version. The bill maintains the same requirements for how sheriffs and campus police can dispose of unclaimed property, including thresholds for donation versus sale, notice requirements, and court approval processes.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and structural updates to the legislative document.

TECHNICAL

Added page headers and line numbers to the bill text, converting it from an enrolled version to a committee substitute format

Reorganized bill structure to include committee substitute designation and updated legislative session information

REQUIREMENT

Core legal provisions regarding unclaimed property disposal, notice requirements, and court procedures remain substantively the same

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 12, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, which is the final version ready for the governor's signature. The substantive policy content of the bill regarding how law enforcement agencies dispose of unclaimed property remains unchanged, with only formatting, page numbers, and minor text corrections adjusted for the final legislative record.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to reflect the bill's final status after passing both legislative chambers.

Page numbers and formatting markers were updated to match the final enrolled version, including removal of amendment markup symbols.

Minor text corrections were made, such as removing duplicate words ('notice Notice') and adjusting spacing for consistency in the final version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, adding co-sponsor Hamilton from the Senate and updating the bill header. Substantive changes include new exceptions for inmate commissary property under $50 (no notice required), modified procedures for donating low-value property, and updated application requirements for handling seized money and property.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on criminal procedure regarding seizure and disposition of property, but applicability was expanded to include specific exceptions for inmate commissary items and clarified procedures for low-value property.

REQUIREMENT

Added exception requiring no notice by mail for inmate commissary items valued under $50, streamlining the process for low-value seized items.

Modified notice procedures for property hearings, clarifying when publication is required versus when mailing is sufficient.

Updated application requirements for sheriff's offices seeking court approval to deposit seized money into special funds.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill header from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and added Senate co-sponsor Hamilton to the bill sponsors list.

Criminal procedure; disposing of unclaimed property; updating written notice requirements; effective date.

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