Prisons and reformatories; directing the Pardon and Parole Board to establish Conviction Integrity Review Unit; stating purpose of the Unit; codification; effective date.

HB 3201 creates a Conviction Integrity Review Unit within Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board to review death penalty convictions. It directly affects inmates sentenced to death who submit petitions containing new evidence suggesting they are factually innocent, after their appeals have concluded. The Unit, staffed by at least two licensed attorneys (with criminal prosecution or defense experience), an investigator, and a paralegal, must investigate these claims and report findings to the Board and relevant parties. The bill requires new evidence not previously presented and capable of resolution, focusing on correcting potential wrongful convictions in capital cases.