Determination of competency; modifying procedures for proceedings for restoration of competency; requiring certain reporting. Effective date.
SB 1089 modifies Oklahoma's legal process for determining competency in criminal cases involving individuals found both incompetent and dangerous who face serious charges (felonies under Title 21 or violent crimes under Title 57). It requires courts to use a "clear and convincing evidence" standard for certain findings, prohibits releasing such individuals for a period equal to the maximum potential criminal sentence, and mandates regular reports from mental health services to courts. The bill also grants the Office of Public Guardian standing to participate in proceedings involving intellectual disability and establishes specific procedures for reviewing competency status and potential release. This directly affects defendants accused of violent or serious crimes who are deemed incompetent to stand trial and pose a danger.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 29, 2025
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This bill version transitioned from the House floor version to the Senate floor version, incorporating formatting updates and minor text adjustments. The substantive policy content regarding competency determination procedures, definitions, and civil commitment requirements remains unchanged between versions.
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Header formatting changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated page numbering and committee amendment notation style
Minor spacing and indentation adjustments throughout the document text to match Senate formatting standards
Added 'March 4, 2025' date line and 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' designation in Senate version header
Adjusted indentation of statutory amendment sections to align with Senate document formatting conventions
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 81 Nays: 0
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto override message received
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
upper
May 12, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/10/2025
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Judiciary
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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