Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1232: Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to copper theft. Effective date.

SB 1232 elevates copper theft from a misdemeanor to a felony offense under Oklahoma law. It directly affects individuals who steal copper, such as from power lines, pipes, or infrastructure, by increasing penalties. The bill amends Section 1727 of the Oklahoma Statutes to establish felony charges for copper theft, moving it from a lower-level offense to a more serious criminal classification. This change specifically targets theft of copper valued at $100,000 or less, as referenced in existing statutes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeElevates copper theft from misdemeanor to felony, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization of property crime.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 3497: Criminal procedure; appeals taken by the state or municipality; clarification; effective date.

HB 3497 expands when the state or local governments can appeal pretrial rulings in criminal cases. It specifically adds two new grounds for appeals: 1) decisions suppressing evidence in felony cases where appellate review serves justice, and 2) rulings suppressing evidence in cases involving specific drug or trafficking laws (Sections 13.1 of Title 21 and 571 of Title 57). The bill prioritizes these appeals and requires courts to pause proceedings while appeals are pending. This directly affects prosecutors and municipalities seeking to challenge evidence suppression before trial. The changes take effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands state appeals for evidence suppression, weakening defendant rights by allowing prosecution to challenge evidence exclusion more easily.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 1936: Crimes and punishments; creating felony offense related to false impersonation of peace officers; broadening scope of allowable seizure. Effective date.

SB 1936 reclassifies 49 existing offenses as Class D1 felonies in Oklahoma law, including a new felony for falsely impersonating a peace officer (under amended Section 264 of Title 21). It also broadens seizure authority in forfeiture proceedings (amending Section 1738) and updates related statutory references. The bill affects individuals committing these specific offenses, such as those impersonating law enforcement or violating banking regulations. It takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill reclassifies offenses as felonies, creates new felony for impersonating officers, and broadens seizure authority - expanding criminalization and penalties without reform indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 4106: Crimes and punishments; decreasing threshold amount for grand larceny offenses; felony penalty for third and subsequent petit larceny convictions; effective date.

HB 4106 amends Oklahoma law to increase the threshold for grand larceny from $500 to $900. This means thefts valued at $900 or more will be classified as grand larceny (a felony), while thefts under $900 will be treated as lesser offenses (like petit larceny). The bill directly affects individuals committing thefts and law enforcement/courts that categorize these crimes. The key change is a straightforward adjustment to the monetary value defining the severity of the offense, with no other policy shifts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases grand larceny threshold from $500 to $900, reducing felony charges for lower-value thefts, aligning with criminal justice reform to minimize over-criminalization.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Oklahoma · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 3127: Medical marijuana; policy for applicants and employees; exceptions; effective date.

HB 3127 protects Oklahoma medical marijuana patients and caregivers from discrimination in employment, public assistance, and firearm ownership. It prohibits employers from refusing to hire, firing, or penalizing individuals solely for being a licensed medical marijuana user, and bars denial of Medicaid, SNAP, or firearm rights based on that status. However, the bill mandates a "zero-tolerance" policy for safety-sensitive jobs (like operating vehicles, handling hazardous materials, or direct patient care), allowing employers to enforce drug testing and discipline for marijuana use at work. Employers may still maintain written drug testing policies under state standards, but cannot deny employment based solely on medical marijuana license status or a positive test if the user is licensed and not impaired at work.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects medical marijuana users from employment discrimination and firearm rights denial, advancing civil rights in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects medical marijuana patients from Medicaid denial, advancing healthcare access and patient rights under public health programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination, preventing refusal to hire/firing based on status, aligning with workers' rights protection in Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 3082: Firefighters; prohibiting fire departments from employing previously convicted sex offenders; effective date.

HB 3082 prohibits Oklahoma fire departments from employing anyone convicted of an offense requiring registration under the state's Sex Offenders Registration Act, including those who pled guilty or received deferred judgments. This directly affects firefighters (both volunteer and paid) with certain sex offense convictions, barring them from employment in fire departments. The law requires fire departments to ensure compliance, with violations punishable as misdemeanors carrying fines up to $1,000. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, adding a specific employment restriction to existing registration laws.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts employment access for sex offenders, increasing barriers to reentry rather than promoting rehabilitation or reform.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 1592: Larceny; providing elements of organized retail crime; codification; effective date.

HB 1592 defines "organized retail crime" in Oklahoma, making it a separate offense when two or more specific circumstances occur during retail theft (such as property intended for resale, multiple people acting jointly, using tools to evade detection, or removing anti-shoplifting devices). It sets penalties: up to 5 years in prison or a $1,000 fine for stolen property under $15,000, and up to 8 years in prison or a $1,000 fine for $15,000 or more, plus mandatory restitution. The bill also amends statutes to clarify "pattern of criminal offenses" and recreates the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force to study retail theft countermeasures. This law directly affects individuals committing retail theft meeting the defined criteria, with the task force providing policy recommendations until December 2024.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for organized retail theft (up to 8 years), expands criminalization, and mandates restitution, opposing reform-focused criminal justice policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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vetoed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 54: Motor vehicles; modifying scope and sentencing provisions for certain offenses. Effective date.

SB 54 modifies Oklahoma's driving under the influence (DUI) law to expand what constitutes a violation, including driving under the influence of any controlled substance (like marijuana) or combined alcohol and drugs, and applies the law to private roads accessing homes. It creates tiered penalties: first offenses are misdemeanors (up to 1 year jail, $1,000 fine), while repeat offenses become felonies with escalating sentences (1-5 years for second offenses, up to 20 years for fourth offenses). Key provisions require mandatory substance abuse evaluations, treatment at the defendant's expense, ignition interlock devices for 30-90 days, and community service for repeat offenders. The bill directly affects anyone convicted of DUI/DWI, particularly those with prior convictions, by increasing penalties and adding treatment and device requirements.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands DUI definition to include marijuana/combined substances, increases penalties for repeat offenses, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of expanding criminalization and harsher sentencing.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 1003: Crimes and punishments; modifying age limitations for certain prohibited acts.

HB 1003 modifies Oklahoma's rape statutes by raising age thresholds for certain offenses. It increases the age of protection from 16 to 18 years in key situations (e.g., when a victim is under 18, in school, or in foster care), and clarifies that school employees engaging in sexual conduct with students under 20 must be 18 or older. The bill also updates age difference rules for consent-based cases, requiring perpetrators to be at least 18 and four years older than the victim (who must be 16 or older). These changes directly affect minors in educational or foster care settings and their adult perpetrators. The law took effect May 27, 2025, without gubernatorial action.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRaises age protections for victims in rape statutes, strengthening legal safeguards against exploitation of minors under 18.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 27, 2025

SB 562: Crimes and Punishment; Bus Passenger Safety Act; expanding scope of unlawful acts. Emergency.

SB 562 strengthens Oklahoma's Bus Passenger Safety Act by expanding criminal penalties for violence targeting buses and passengers. It defines "bus" broadly to include vans, railcars, and other public transit vehicles, and makes it a felony to seize control of any bus (up to 20 years in prison), intimidate drivers/passengers (up to 10 years), or use deadly weapons during such acts (up to 20 years). The bill also prohibits discharging firearms in buses or terminals without valid self-defense justification (up to 5 years). These provisions directly affect bus passengers, drivers, and transit staff by increasing legal consequences for threats and violence against them.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by increasing felony penalties (up to 20 years) for bus-related violence, directly opposing reform-focused justice through harsher sentencing.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStrengthens public transit safety by criminalizing violence against buses/passengers, enhancing passenger protection in transportation infrastructure.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice