Sentencing of juveniles; prohibiting imposition of certain terms of imprisonment for juveniles. Effective date.

SB 390 bans life imprisonment without parole for juveniles and caps prison sentences at 20 years for individuals under 18 at the time of the offense. It requires courts to depart from mandatory minimum sentences in juvenile cases, directing judges to consider risk assessments and alternative sentencing options. The law directly affects juveniles aged under 18 charged as adults in Oklahoma courts and takes effect November 1, 2025. It updates sentencing rules under Oklahoma statutes 10A O.S. 2-5-204 and 22 O.S. 985.1.