Pardon and Parole Board; updating language; effective date.

HB 3356 updates Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board procedures for inmate release. It requires the Board to consider victim impact statements from sentencing and mandate that inmates pay monetary restitution for economic losses to victims before parole is granted. The bill also adds new conditions: inmates must secure suitable employment or housing, complete education programs (to a set proficiency level or earn a diploma), and may need to finish programs after release. Parole officers must help inmates find jobs or education, and failing to complete required programs can lead to parole revocation. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.