Criminal Justice (Corrections)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 1244: Pardons and paroles; modifying criteria for certain parole of elderly individuals. Effective date.

SB 1244 modifies Oklahoma's parole rules for inmates aged 60 or older by requiring the Pardon and Parole Board to grant parole to eligible individuals who have served either 10 years or one-third of their sentence (whichever is shorter), provided they pose minimal public safety risks. The bill mandates that the Board use a risk-assessment tool including health status when evaluating these inmates and requires parole hearings for eligible aging inmates. It updates statutory language to define "aging inmate" as 60+ years old and specifies that the Board must consider health factors in risk assessments. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeModifies parole criteria for elderly inmates to reduce unnecessary incarceration, mandates risk assessment including health status, and aligns with criminal justice reform goals of reducing recidivism and promoting rehabilitation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Tags Seniors

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 17, 2025

HB 1861: Crimes and punishments; providing statutory reference for prostitution-related offense; effective date.

HB 1861 amends Oklahoma's prostitution-related offense penalties in Section 1031 of the statutes. It creates a new felony charge for engaging in prostitution while knowingly infected with HIV (Section B), increases penalties for child prostitution (Section C), and escalates violations near schools/churches to felony status with fines up to $7,500 and up to 5 years in prison (Section D). The bill directly affects individuals committing these specific prostitution-related offenses under the defined circumstances. It takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill expands criminalization by creating new felonies for HIV-positive prostitution, increases penalties for child prostitution, and escalates near-school/church violations to felony status with harsher sentences.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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died · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 887: Inmates; creating the Secure Pre-Integration Pilot Program. Effective date.

SB 887 proposes a 5-year pilot program called the "Secure Pre-Integration Pilot Program" for non-violent offenders in Oklahoma prisons, aiming to reduce prison populations and state costs. The program would require the Department of Corrections to release eligible inmates to family members or community organizations (like churches or nonprofits), which would monitor them and report to the state. Inmates remain under state custody, and the program explicitly does not replace probation or parole. A dedicated revolving fund would cover program costs, including up to 5% for administrative expenses, but the bill failed committee review in February 2025 and has not become law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces prison population via community-based monitoring for non-violent offenders, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of cost reduction and rehabilitation-focused alternatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1724: Abortion pills; Prevention of Maternal Harm Act of 2025; coerced abortion; imprisonment; fines; Schedule IV; mifepristone and misoprostol; effective date.

HB 1724, the "Prevention of Maternal Harm Act of 2025," criminalizes administering abortion-inducing drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol) without a pregnant person’s consent. It imposes penalties of 5-20 years in prison and fines up to $100,000 for "coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud," with harsher sentences if the pregnancy exceeds three months. The bill also redesignates mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV controlled substances under Oklahoma law, treating them like other restricted medications. This directly affects healthcare providers, caregivers, or others who administer these drugs without consent, making non-consensual use a felony. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of abortion drug administration with 5-20 year prison terms and fines, increasing penalties under criminal justice framework95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareCriminalizes administration of abortion drugs without consent, restricts access to medical abortion services, and redesignates mifepristone/misoprostol as controlled substances.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2200: Crimes and punishments; increasing and deleting certain penalties; effective date.

HB 2200 increases penalties for stealing or interfering with mail in Oklahoma. It makes unauthorized possession, destruction, or taking of mail (from mailboxes, delivery vehicles, or premises) punishable as a misdemeanor (up to 2 years in jail or $5,000 fine) or, for three or more offenses within 60 days, a felony (2-5 years in prison or $5,000 fine). The bill requires convicted individuals to pay restitution to victims as specified in Oklahoma law. This directly affects people who steal or tamper with mail, including postal items, packages, or delivery vehicles.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases penalties for mail theft, expanding criminalization and imposing harsher sentencing (misdemeanor/felony) without reform elements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Victims' Rights

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 2235: Wrongful convictions; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; codification.

HB 2235 creates a new automatic process for sealing eligible arrest records in Oklahoma, directly affecting individuals with clean-slate eligible arrests (e.g., dismissed cases or non-convictions). It requires the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to monthly identify eligible records, notify law enforcement and prosecutors, and automatically seal records after 45 days if no objections are raised (e.g., for unpaid restitution or ongoing criminal activity). The bill mandates annual reports to the legislature on non-sealed cases and prohibits employers/educators from requiring disclosure of sealed records. This focuses on expungement procedures, not compensation for wrongful convictions, as clarified by the codified process in the bill text.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAutomates sealing of non-conviction records, reducing barriers to employment/housing and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to protect civil rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Victims' Rights

signed · Oklahoma · House May 15, 2025

HB 1993: Crimes and punishments; clarifying scope of certain unlawful act; effective date.

HB 1993 clarifies and strengthens penalties for drivers who elude law enforcement officers in Oklahoma. It defines specific misdemeanor penalties for willfully increasing speed, extinguishing lights, or otherwise attempting to evade officers, with higher fines for repeat offenses. The bill escalates penalties to felony charges if the eluding endangers others or causes "great bodily injury" (serious injury creating substantial risk of death or permanent disfigurement), imposing prison terms of 1-5 years and fines up to $5,000. This law, effective November 1, 2025, directly affects drivers who attempt to flee police vehicles.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeStrengthens penalties for eluding police, escalates to felony for endangering others - increases sentencing severity and expands criminalization of evasion.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Law Enforcement Policing

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 5, 2025

SB 369: Assault and battery; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.

SB 369 expands the definition of aggravated assault and battery against law enforcement officers in Oklahoma. It specifically includes attempts to gain control of an officer's firearm or strangulation as qualifying offenses. The law applies to police officers, sheriffs, deputies, highway patrol officers, corrections personnel, and state/federal peace officers enforcing state laws while on duty. This change makes those specific acts punishable as a felony with penalties including up to life in prison or a $5,000 fine. The bill was approved by the governor on May 3, 2025, and is now in effect.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of offenses against officers, increasing penalties to felony level with life sentences, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Firearms Law Enforcement

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1148: Whistleblower protection; public policy; criminal punishment; fine; civil cause of action; effective date.

HB 1148 strengthens whistleblower protections in Oklahoma by prohibiting retaliation against employees who report wrongdoing by state agencies, public entities, or private employers with supervisory roles. It makes retaliation - such as termination, demotion, or intimidation - a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail, a $5,000 fine, and civil liability for economic, emotional, and mental harm, including punitive damages. Whistleblowers who successfully sue under this law are entitled to attorney fees and court costs, and violators are barred from holding public office or employment. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens accountability by protecting whistleblowers reporting misconduct in state agencies, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of enhancing oversight and civil rights.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentStrengthens whistleblower protections by prohibiting retaliation against employees reporting wrongdoing, enabling civil suits for damages including emotional harm.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 601: Death penalty; creating the Death Penalty Moratorium Act; staying the execution of judgments in all death penalty cases; creating Death Penalty Reform Task Force. Emergency.

SB 601 creates an immediate moratorium on all death penalty executions in Oklahoma, halting current and future executions, vacating existing execution dates, and suspending all death penalty statutes until the law is repealed. It directly affects all individuals currently sentenced to death in Oklahoma, as well as courts and the Department of Corrections. The bill also establishes a Death Penalty Reform Task Force to study progress on implementing prior recommendations, requiring a final report by November 2026. The moratorium remains in effect until the legislature repeals the law, after which death penalty statutes would resume.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHalts death penalty executions and establishes reform task force, directly advancing criminal justice reform by suspending capital punishment and studying systemic improvements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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