SB 690: Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain attainment of earned credits. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version transitioned from the House to the Senate floor, where it was amended to update earned credit values for inmates and restructure class level definitions. The Senate version clarifies gender-neutral language, adjusts credit amounts for different inmate categories, and expands the criteria for class level assignments to include specific time served requirements.

Scope change

The bill remains focused on prison earned credits but modifies the credit values and class level eligibility criteria to be more specific and gender-neutral.

REQUIREMENT

Gender-neutral language was added throughout the bill to replace gendered terms like 'his or her' with 'their'.

Credit values for inmates with felony convictions were updated from 33/44 credits to 45/60 credits for classes 3 and 4 respectively.

Class level definitions were updated to include specific minimum time served requirements (3 months for class 3, 8 months for class 4).

New policy requirements were added directing the Department of Corrections to develop written guidelines for awarding credits based on rehabilitation, education, and behavior.

ENFORCEMENT

The process for restoring lost credits was modified to require approval from the classification committee rather than just the warden or superintendent.

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from an enrolled Senate version to a House floor version, with minor structural changes to the header and sponsor information. The substantive content of the earned credits statute remains unchanged, including eligibility criteria, credit amounts, and disqualifying offenses.

Scope change

No substantive scope changes; only formatting and document structure were modified between versions.

TECHNICAL

Header and sponsor information were reorganized to reflect House floor version formatting, including updated bill number placement and sponsor attribution.

Page numbering and formatting markers were adjusted to match House floor document standards.

SUBSTANTIVE

All substantive provisions regarding inmate earned credits, class levels, credit amounts, and disqualifying offenses remain identical between versions.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 24, 2025

MINOR

SB 690 was amended to update formatting and authorship information while retaining the core provisions regarding earned prison credits. The bill authorizes inmates to earn time off their sentences based on good behavior and participation in programs, with different credit amounts depending on criminal history and class level.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and authorship updates.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill header information to reflect 'Engrossed Senate' status and added co-sponsor 'Lepak of the House'.

Reformatted page numbering and layout to match standard engrossed bill formatting conventions.

Corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in the statutory text, including spacing and line breaks.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 12, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for passage, with several substantive changes to earned credit eligibility and classification criteria for Oklahoma inmates. The most significant changes involve updating class level requirements, adding new credit thresholds based on incarceration time, and clarifying how prior criminal history is evaluated for credit eligibility.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on prison earned credits, but the specific eligibility criteria for different class levels have been modified to include time-based requirements and more detailed evaluation standards.

ELIGIBILITY

Class level 3 now requires inmates to be incarcerated for at least three months, while class level 4 requires at least eight months of incarceration, adding time-based thresholds that were not previously specified.

Evaluation standards for higher class levels were updated to distinguish between 'good', 'excellent', and 'outstanding' ratings for work, education, and personal hygiene, creating clearer progression criteria.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that the Department of Corrections review criminal history records from multiple sources including the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and National Crime Information Center to determine reported felony convictions.

The Department must also review the Office of Juvenile Affairs Juvenile On-line Online Tracking System to identify inmates adjudicated delinquent or convicted as youthful offenders for felony offenses.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes include updating the bill status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusting sponsor attribution to include additional legislators, reflecting final passage.

Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain attainment of earned credits. Effective date.

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