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Paraphrase: HB2517, by Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City and Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, creates the Oklahoma Prisoner Reentry Pilot Program for inmates who are likely to benefit from case management reentry strategies designed for the needs of transitioning from prison into the community. It requires the Program to implement evidence-based practices and strategies that promote improved public safety outcomes for reentry. It establishes rules, guidelines and regulations for the Program. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: No Title: Off Current Status: Conferees Named (House) Status Date: 05/25/2023 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3036, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond and Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, makes a jury trial the only be option for claims for the collection of rent or damages to the premises or claims arising under the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and not an option for forcible entry and detention actions. It requires for suits with actions for the forcible entry and detention, or detention only, of real property, along with claims for the collection of rent or damages to the premises, or claims arising under the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and a jury trial is requested the suit for forcible entry and detention to be severed from the other claims in the suit and have its own non-jury trial. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Sent to Governor Status Date: 04/18/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3037, by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond and Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, modifies the qualifications for persons requesting criminal arrest record expungements. It also permits a person participating in and successfully completing a diversion program for either a misdemeanor or felony offense or offenses to be immediately eligible to have the offense or offenses expunged after completion of all court-ordered program conditions and payment of all fines, fees, costs, and assessments. It requires that a person who has had a felony conviction expunged and has not been convicted of any other felony offense which has not been pardoned or expunged, have restored the right to possess any firearm or other weapon prohibited by statute, the right to apply for and carry a handgun, concealed or unconcealed, pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or as otherwise permitted by law, and have the right to perform the duties of a peace officer or gunsmith, and for purposes of performing firearm repairs. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/19/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: HB3567, by Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, removes the requirement that upon application to the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the registrant will be offered a hearing within 30 days of the issuance of the order. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: S General Order Status Date: 04/11/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0108, by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair and Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, makes three or more convictions related to Schedule I and Schedule II drugs, excluding marijuana, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years and by a fine not exceeding $5,000. It makes five or more convictions related to Schedule I and Schedule II drugs, excluding marijuana a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than seven years and by a fine not exceeding $10,000. It permits an offender who is charged with certain drug possession violations and who has no prior felony convictions to be allowed to enroll in a drug addiction rehabilitation program or appear before a drug court for sentencing, at the discretion of the district attorney. It requires the criminal case against the offender to be dismissed or the sentence deferred for a period not to exceed two years upon successful completion of the drug addiction rehabilitation program or drug court program. It requires any drug addiction rehabilitation program to be approved by the district attorney and the offender, with the offender bearing all financial responsibility for the program. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: No Title: Off Current Status: Conference - Granted Status Date: 05/18/2023 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0552, by Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow and Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton, requires if a person charged with a crime is found to be competent that criminal proceedings be immediately resumed by setting a competency hearing within 30 business days. The bill permits treatment to restore competency to be administered in the jail or detention facility where the person is being held if the defendant is charged with a violent misdemeanor. The bill requires transportation for the defendant to be provided by the county sheriff department of the county where the person is charged. The bill requires non-violent offenders deemed to be incompetent and in need of treatment to have charges dismissed without prejudice and to be subject to civil commitment proceedings. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: Governor Action - Veto Status Date: 06/09/2023 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB0771, by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus and Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, prohibits a mental health professional acting as a qualified forensic examiner from issuing expert opinions as to competency or dangerousness in cases in which a person is alleged to be incompetent due to intellectual disability, clarifies the role of the Office of Public Guardian in cases where intellectual disability may be involved. Effective Date: 11/01/2023 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: Sent to Governor Status Date: 04/17/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB1668, by Sen. John Haste, R-Broken Arrow and Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, allows a county sheriff to contract with private security to guard prisoners temporarily housed outside jail for medical treatment. Effective Date: 11/01/2024 Emergency: No Title: On Current Status: S House Amendments - Read Status Date: 04/17/2024 CITATIONS
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Paraphrase: SB1740, by Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville and Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, broadens the applicability of the Good Samaritan Act and clarifies the applicability of liability protections. Effective Date: / / Emergency: Yes Title: On Current Status: Governor Action - Signed Status Date: 04/19/2024 CITATIONS
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