Criminal procedure; creating the Oklahoma Criminal Procedure Act of 2025; effective date.
HB 2542 creates the title "Oklahoma Criminal Procedure Act of 2025" for existing criminal procedure rules but explicitly states it will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill has no substantive policy changes - it only establishes a new name for current procedures and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025. It directly affects court procedures in Oklahoma but does not alter any legal requirements or processes. The bill is purely procedural, with no new mechanisms or provisions beyond renaming the existing framework.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Hill
RRepublican
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