Crimes and punishments; creating the Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026; effective date.
This bill creates a name for future criminal law in Oklahoma - the "Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026" - but does not change any existing laws or create new penalties. It specifies that this name will not be included in the official Oklahoma Statutes (noncodified) and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026. The bill has no substantive policy provisions and only serves as a procedural label for future criminal law updates. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Roberts
RRepublican
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