HB 2733 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Criminal procedure; providing time limitation for bail hearings; effective date.

HB 2733 sets a 72-hour deadline for Oklahoma magistrates to hold initial bail hearings after an arrest. It requires courts to issue release orders within 72 hours for most defendants in custody, while mandating special considerations for domestic violence cases - including factors like history of violence, access to weapons, and severity of alleged offenses. The bill also prohibits personal recognizance bonds for individuals arrested on domestic violence charges and restricts police from releasing certain suspects (like those violating protective orders or substance laws) without court appearance. This directly affects arrested individuals, magistrates, and law enforcement handling bail decisions.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025
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Referred to Rules
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
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Feb 3, 2025
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Gerrid Kendrix
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