Criminal Justice

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 4170: Crimes and punishments; taking of crude oil or gasoline; making certain acts unlawful; penalty; effective date.

HB 4170 amends Oklahoma law to increase penalties for stealing crude oil, gasoline, or oil/gas drilling equipment. It sets misdemeanor penalties for theft under $1,000 (up to 60 days jail or $500 fine) and Class C2 felony penalties for $1,000+ value (fines up to $50,000 or 1-10 years in prison). The bill also adds felony charges if theft causes environmental damage requiring over $2,500 in cleanup costs. It directly affects individuals stealing oil/gas infrastructure, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, and forfeiture of tools used in the crime. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for oil/gas theft, expanding criminalization and harshening sentencing, opposing reform.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2062: Prisons and reformatories; authorizing certain self-reporting to a correctional facility; stating eligibility for certain reimbursement; prohibiting certain earned credit; requiring Department of Corrections to make certain contact. Effective date.

SB 2062 allows low-risk offenders to self-report directly to a correctional facility instead of being transported from county jail, bypassing initial detention and processing. It applies when a sentencing court determines an offender poses low public safety risk based on offense type, criminal history, and community ties. The bill eliminates transportation reimbursement for sheriffs or detention centers in these cases, as the Department of Corrections now handles arrival processing. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStreamlines low-risk offender processing, reduces unnecessary detention, and eliminates transportation costs - aligns with criminal justice reform goals of efficiency and risk-based sentencing.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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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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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 3268: Motor vehicles; classifying the knowing display or manufacture of a fictious license plate as a Class D3 offenses; effective date.

HB 3268 amends Oklahoma law to classify the knowing display or manufacture of a fictitious license plate as a Class D3 criminal offense. This bill directly affects individuals who create, display, or sell fake vehicle license plates. The key provision adds this specific violation to the list of Class D3 offenses under Oklahoma Statutes, which include various agricultural, livestock, and commercial violations. The bill text shows this would be added as a new item (not listed in the provided excerpt) to the existing Class D3 offenses. Note: The bill title mentions "fictious" (a typo for "fictitious"), but the provided text shows the amendment references timber-related offenses (item 34), creating inconsistency in the context provided.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by classifying fake license plates as a new criminal offense, increasing penalties without reform context.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 3606: Sex offenders; Sex Offenders Registration Act; petition; removal from registration requirements; effective date.

HB 3606 (correcting the misleading title) amends Oklahoma's Sex Offenders Registration Act to allow specific sex offenders to petition courts for removal of registration requirements. It creates two pathways: (1) for those convicted only of certain minor offenses (Sections 1111.1 or 1114 of Title 21) where the offender was under 4 years older than a 14-17-year-old victim, and (2) for those with permanent medical/cognitive impairments preventing compliance. Petitions require court approval, district attorney notice, and must confirm no conflict with federal law. If approved, the Department of Corrections removes the person from the public sex offender registry, though other criminal records remain accessible as public records.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill reduces registration burdens for specific sex offenders via court petitions, aligning with criminal justice reform by promoting rehabilitation and reducing unnecessary restrictions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 3267: Crimes and punishments; Class C2 felony offenses; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.

HB 3267 adds 39 specific offenses to Oklahoma's Class C2 felony category, including bribery of public officials (such as legislators or county treasurers), pipeline sabotage, animal branding fraud, and certain gambling crimes. The bill directly affects individuals who commit these listed acts, classifying them as Class C2 felonies with corresponding penalties. Key mechanisms include expanding the legal definition of Class C2 offenses to include new provisions like "breaking and entering a commercial building" and "embezzlement by a county treasurer." This change takes effect upon the bill's passage, altering sentencing for these specific crimes under Oklahoma Statutes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds offenses to Class C2 felonies, expanding criminalization and harsher penalties without reform elements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 3266: Reckless driving; D2 felony offenses; making certain acts unlawful; effective date.

HB 3266 amends Oklahoma law to expand the definition of Class D2 felony offenses, adding 22 specific violations including reckless driving that causes a collision (Section 11-901, item 10). It also includes multiple abortion-related offenses such as performing abortions after the first trimester, violating pain-awareness laws, and conducting abortions on minors without consent (items 11-19). The bill specifies penalties: Class D2 felons face up to 2 years in prison (with 20% mandatory service), increasing to 5-10 years for repeat offenders. It exempts certain offenses (like abortion violations) from these penalties, instead applying existing statutes. This bill directly affects individuals convicted of these specific offenses under Oklahoma Statutes.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands felony offenses (reckless driving, abortion violations), increasing criminalization and mandatory sentences per bill text.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill criminalizes post-first-trimester abortions and related procedures, directly restricting reproductive healthcare access per its abortion-related felony offenses.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 3584: Human trafficking; modifying elements of crime to include certain victims; emergency.

HB 3584 modifies Oklahoma's sentencing rules for human trafficking convictions. It requires individuals convicted of human trafficking (as defined in Section 748) to serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole, with no earned credits allowed to reduce this time. The bill expands the definition of "human trafficking" to explicitly include child sex trafficking and trafficking involving minors, while defining key terms like "coercion" and "commercial sex." This policy directly affects convicted traffickers, particularly those involved in cases exploiting children or forcing commercial sex acts.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRequires 85% prison time without parole eligibility for human trafficking, increasing mandatory sentences per oppose indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 3379: Higher education; Higher Education Workforce Development and Fair Admission Act; prohibiting state education institutions from inquiring about criminal conviction history on initial application; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

HB 3379 prohibits Oklahoma public colleges and universities from asking about a prospective student's criminal history on initial application forms or during early admissions decisions, except for convictions related to sex offenses listed in Oklahoma law (21 Okl. Stat. §§ 843.5, 1111, etc.). After admission, institutions may inquire about criminal history for counseling, campus participation decisions, or specific programs like teacher preparation, but must consider factors like time passed, rehabilitation, and the offense's relevance. The bill specifically prevents denial of admission or academic program continuation for students seeking licensed careers (e.g., teaching) based solely on criminal history, requiring institutions to offer counseling about licensing requirements instead. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits colleges from asking about criminal history on initial applications, reducing barriers to education for formerly incarcerated individuals, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves criminal history barriers in college admissions, expanding access to higher education for eligible students while maintaining exceptions for safety-critical programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 2104: Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date.

HB 2104 reclassifies specific existing criminal offenses as felonies under Oklahoma law. It amends multiple statutes to establish felony classification for crimes including murder (first/second degree), kidnapping, child abuse, robbery, assault with a weapon, drug trafficking, and certain sex offenses. The bill does not create new crimes but changes the legal classification of these specific offenses from lower-level violations to felonies. This reclassification affects the severity of penalties for these offenses under Oklahoma's criminal code, with the law taking effect on June 10, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReclassifies offenses like murder, robbery, and drug trafficking as felonies, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization per bill summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice