Felony offenses; modifying application of certain deferred judgement procedure. Effective date.
SB 1245 modifies which felony offenses qualify for deferred judgment procedures in Oklahoma. It specifically affects defendants charged with certain felony offenses listed in the bill, including bribery (e.g., offering bribes to legislators or judicial officers), embezzlement (e.g., by county treasurers or public officials), burglary, fraud involving $15,000 or more, and commercial gambling. The bill changes eligibility rules so that these offenses may no longer be eligible for deferred judgment, meaning convictions would require immediate sentencing instead of potential probation. This policy change directly impacts criminal defendants facing these specific charges and alters how Oklahoma courts handle their cases. The bill repeals outdated DUI-related statutes but focuses primarily on revising felony sentencing procedures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
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Page headers and footers were updated to reflect Senate Floor Version status instead of Committee Substitute, with page numbers renumbered from 1-21 to 1-4.
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Header information was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Senate Floor Version' with the date March 3, 2026.
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Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
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Feb 2, 2026
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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