Criminal Justice

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 27, 2026

HB 3264: Crimes and punishments; minimum prison sentences; criminal offense; list; effective date.

HB 3264 requires individuals convicted of 24 specific serious crimes - including first-degree murder, child sexual abuse, human trafficking, domestic abuse by strangulation, and discharging a firearm into occupied buildings - to serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole. The bill eliminates earned credits or other sentence reductions that would allow offenders to serve less than 85% of their sentence. It applies to all convictions for these listed offenses, including attempts, conspiracies, or solicitations. The law would take effect on November 1, 2026, if passed.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates 85% minimum prison time for serious crimes, eliminating parole eligibility and sentence reductions, increasing mandatory sentences.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 4106: Crimes and punishments; decreasing threshold amount for grand larceny offenses; felony penalty for third and subsequent petit larceny convictions; effective date.

HB 4106 amends Oklahoma law to increase the threshold for grand larceny from $500 to $900. This means thefts valued at $900 or more will be classified as grand larceny (a felony), while thefts under $900 will be treated as lesser offenses (like petit larceny). The bill directly affects individuals committing thefts and law enforcement/courts that categorize these crimes. The key change is a straightforward adjustment to the monetary value defining the severity of the offense, with no other policy shifts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases grand larceny threshold from $500 to $900, reducing felony charges for lower-value thefts, aligning with criminal justice reform to minimize over-criminalization.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Oklahoma · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 3127: Medical marijuana; policy for applicants and employees; exceptions; effective date.

HB 3127 protects Oklahoma medical marijuana patients and caregivers from discrimination in employment, public assistance, and firearm ownership. It prohibits employers from refusing to hire, firing, or penalizing individuals solely for being a licensed medical marijuana user, and bars denial of Medicaid, SNAP, or firearm rights based on that status. However, the bill mandates a "zero-tolerance" policy for safety-sensitive jobs (like operating vehicles, handling hazardous materials, or direct patient care), allowing employers to enforce drug testing and discipline for marijuana use at work. Employers may still maintain written drug testing policies under state standards, but cannot deny employment based solely on medical marijuana license status or a positive test if the user is licensed and not impaired at work.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects medical marijuana users from employment discrimination and firearm rights denial, advancing civil rights in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects medical marijuana patients from Medicaid denial, advancing healthcare access and patient rights under public health programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects medical marijuana patients from employment discrimination, preventing refusal to hire/firing based on status, aligning with workers' rights protection in Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 3082: Firefighters; prohibiting fire departments from employing previously convicted sex offenders; effective date.

HB 3082 prohibits Oklahoma fire departments from employing anyone convicted of an offense requiring registration under the state's Sex Offenders Registration Act, including those who pled guilty or received deferred judgments. This directly affects firefighters (both volunteer and paid) with certain sex offense convictions, barring them from employment in fire departments. The law requires fire departments to ensure compliance, with violations punishable as misdemeanors carrying fines up to $1,000. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, adding a specific employment restriction to existing registration laws.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts employment access for sex offenders, increasing barriers to reentry rather than promoting rehabilitation or reform.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 1256: Bail; requiring ignition interlock device for certain defendants. Effective date.

SB 1256 requires courts to mandate ignition interlock devices for defendants charged with second or subsequent DUI offenses (Section 11-902 of Title 47) as a condition of bail. It applies specifically to individuals with documented alcohol dependence or a pattern of regular alcohol abuse, as determined by evidence presented during bail hearings. The bill amends Oklahoma's bail procedures to add this requirement, ensuring that repeat DUI offenders cannot secure release without installing an ignition interlock device. This policy change directly affects defendants facing second or subsequent DUI charges who are deemed to have alcohol abuse issues. The bill does not alter DUI penalties but modifies bail conditions to include this safety measure.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires ignition interlocks for repeat DUI offenders with alcohol dependence, targeting recidivism prevention and rehabilitation through bail conditions, aligning with reform indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 1608: Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registration Act; modifying scope of requirements for certain registries. Effective date.

SB 1608 modifies Oklahoma's laws to expand public access to the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registry and the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Offenders Registry. It allows any person, business, or organization to search both registries for free online or pay fees for official searches to screen for employment, volunteering, or child safety roles. Search results will include full names, crimes committed, habitual offender status, and current locations like schools, workplaces, or residences. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands public access to offender registries for employment/safety screenings, enhancing public safety within criminal justice framework90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 1462: Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1462 extends the deadline for the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force from June 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. The task force, composed of 15 members representing law enforcement, retail associations, and government agencies, must submit a report by December 31, 2025, analyzing organized retail theft impacts and recommending solutions. The bill updates statutory language and declares an emergency to take effect July 1, 2026. It directly affects the task force members, state officials receiving the report, and Oklahoma businesses impacted by retail theft.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExtends deadline for task force analyzing organized retail crime impacts and recommending solutions, promoting law enforcement collaboration on crime prevention within criminal justice system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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passed · Oklahoma · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 1990: Firearms; defining term; effective date.

HB 1990 amends Oklahoma's firearm law (21 O.S. 21, Section 1283) to clarify restrictions on firearm possession. It specifically allows individuals with a full pardon for nonviolent felonies to regain firearm rights, while maintaining prohibitions for: convicted felons (without pardon), people on felony probation, delinquent children/youthful offenders (for 10 years after adjudication), and illegal aliens. The bill also defines key terms like "altered toy pistol" and "sawed-off shotgun" to clarify enforcement. This amendment takes effect November 1, 2025, and directly affects restricted groups by defining their firearm access under state law.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestores firearm rights for pardoned nonviolent felons, reducing post-conviction barriers and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 2104: Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date.

HB 2104 reclassifies specific existing criminal offenses as felonies under Oklahoma law. It amends multiple statutes to establish felony classification for crimes including murder (first/second degree), kidnapping, child abuse, robbery, assault with a weapon, drug trafficking, and certain sex offenses. The bill does not create new crimes but changes the legal classification of these specific offenses from lower-level violations to felonies. This reclassification affects the severity of penalties for these offenses under Oklahoma's criminal code, with the law taking effect on June 10, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeReclassifies offenses like murder, robbery, and drug trafficking as felonies, increasing penalties and expanding criminalization per bill summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · House May 21, 2025

HB 1066: Bail; prohibiting bail on appeal for certain offenses; effective date.

HB 1066 prohibits defendants from obtaining bail while appealing a conviction for 14 specific serious offenses, including murder, rape, robbery with weapons, drug trafficking, and crimes involving firearms or prior felony convictions. It directly affects individuals convicted of these offenses who seek to appeal their sentences. For all other felony cases, courts retain discretion to grant bail on appeal but must state their reasoning in writing. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts defendant rights by prohibiting bail on appeal for 14 serious offenses, limiting judicial review and increasing pretrial detention for convicted individuals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice