HB 4239 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Crimes and punishments; creating the Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 4239 is a procedural bill that establishes the name "Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2026" for future criminal law provisions, but explicitly states these provisions will not be codified in Oklahoma Statutes. The bill sets an effective date of November 1, 2026, for the naming convention. It does not create or change any criminal laws, penalties, or legal mechanisms - its sole purpose is to provide a title for non-codified future legislation. As a naming act with no substantive policy changes, it directly affects only the administrative designation of future criminal law documents.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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