SB 1618 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date.

SB 1618 requires Oklahoma judicial districts to use validated risk assessment tools when setting pretrial release conditions for defendants facing misdemeanor or felony charges. These tools must evaluate factors like criminal history, community ties, substance abuse history, flight risk, and danger to others, while also considering the offense's nature and evidence weight. Courts must presume the assessment's accuracy and set release conditions accordingly, but may deviate only if the state provides clear evidence justifying exceptions to secure defendant appearance, protect public safety, or meet specific legal requirements. If deviations occur, courts must document their reasoning on the record.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes substantive changes to the effective date and the committee handling the legislation. The effective date was moved forward from January 1, 2027, to November 1, 2026, requiring faster implementation of the new pretrial risk assessment rules. Additionally, the bill's committee report was updated from the Committee on Rules to the Committee on Judiciary, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.
Scope change
The scope of applicability remains the same regarding pretrial release procedures, but the timeline for implementation has been accelerated.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the new pretrial risk assessment requirements was advanced from January 1, 2027, to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The committee responsible for the bill's report was changed from the Committee on Rules to the Committee on Judiciary.

A placeholder line containing bracketed text regarding conditions of release, risk assessments, and presumption was inserted in the House version but removed in the Senate version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House May 4, 2026

How they voted

424
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic9
3 Yea 4 Nay 2
44% Nay
R Republican41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 4, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 23
lower
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
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