Criminal Justice

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 1216: Drug courts; modifying eligibility requirements. Effective date.

SB 1216 updates Oklahoma's drug court eligibility rules by clarifying who can participate. It requires offenders to not be charged with drug trafficking under the Trafficking In Illegal Drugs Act, have committed a felony or specific misdemeanor, and demonstrate a substance abuse addiction (through admission, apparent signs, or known history) or have an offense eligible for drug court. The bill mandates an eligibility form explaining the program process, required waivers (including giving up the right to a quick trial), and consequences of failure (such as up to six months in an intermediate facility). This bill takes effect November 1, 2026, and directly affects offenders seeking drug court alternatives in Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies drug court eligibility to prioritize rehabilitation (substance abuse demonstration) over punitive measures, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce recidivism through treatment programs.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Drug Policy

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 596: Asset forfeiture transparency; making certain reports available for public inspection; requiring submission of report on seizure of property. Effective date.

SB 596 requires Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to make public reports about property seizures (asset forfeiture) on a designated website. It directly affects police departments and sheriff's offices, mandating they submit detailed annual reports on seized items and their disposition. The bill updates existing laws to ensure these reports include specific details about seizures and is designed to increase transparency around how police handle seized property. Public access to these reports aims to allow citizens to review how law enforcement uses asset forfeiture powers.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires public reporting of asset seizures to increase law enforcement transparency, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of accountability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

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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

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 217: Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; establishing the Mental Health Response Pilot Program and Revolving Fund. Effective date.

SB 217 establishes a five-year pilot program through Oklahoma's Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) to certify mental health professionals to assist law enforcement during mental health crises. It requires CLEET to add certified professionals to specific law enforcement agencies based on population size: 15 to two agencies serving over 300,000 people, 6 to two agencies serving 25,000-300,000 people, and 1 to two county sheriff's offices without existing staff. The bill creates a revolving fund in the state treasury to cover certification costs, funded by state appropriations, grants, or donations. The program aims to integrate mental health expertise into crisis responses, with implementation starting November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes mental health crisis response program to reduce police involvement in non-violent incidents, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of diversion and rehabilitation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes mental health certification for crisis response, improving access to services during emergencies through law enforcement partnerships.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SB 381: Firearms; modifying provisions related to carry of firearms by convicted felons. Effective date.

SB 381 modifies Oklahoma law to restore firearm rights for certain nonviolent convicted felons who have completed their sentences and maintained a 5-year clean record (no new misdemeanor or felony charges). It specifically allows these individuals to possess non-semi-automatic firearms and apply for handgun carry permits under the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. However, rights are denied for those convicted of offenses like domestic abuse, sexual assault, child endangerment, or stalking. The bill maintains existing prohibitions for felons under supervision, delinquents, and undocumented immigrants possessing firearms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRestores firearm rights for nonviolent felons post-sentence with clean record, promoting rehabilitation and reintegration per criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Firearms Violent Crime

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1987: Protective orders; creating the Oklahoma Extreme Risk Protective Order Act; providing procedures for filing petition for firearms restraining order; repealers; codification; effective date.

HB 1987 creates Oklahoma's "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act," establishing a legal process for courts to issue orders restricting firearm access. It allows family members, intimate partners, or law enforcement to file petitions alleging an immediate danger of harm from a respondent possessing firearms, including emergency orders without prior notice to the respondent. The bill requires no filing fees for petitions or court services, mandates specific notice procedures for domestic violence cases, and outlines procedures for firearm seizure, return, and record-keeping. This directly affects individuals ordered to surrender firearms (respondents) and those filing petitions (family members, intimate partners, or law enforcement).

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates court-ordered firearm restrictions to prevent violence, aligning with criminal justice reform by addressing extreme risk prevention through legal process.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Domestic Violence Firearms

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 7, 2025

HB 1995: Crimes and punishments; definitions of sex crimes; designating school resource officers as employees of a school system; emergency.

HB 1995 expands Oklahoma's definition of rape to include sexual acts between students aged 16-19 (while under school custody) and school employees (including resource officers) who are 18 or older. It explicitly designates school resource officers as school employees for these provisions and adds similar protections for foster children under 19 and secondary school students concurrently enrolled in higher education with staff. The law specifies that such acts are rape under Section 1111, with penalties including minimum 3-year prison terms (25 years for victims under 12). It also updates related provisions in Section 1123 regarding lewd acts with children under 16.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands rape definition to protect minors from school staff, strengthening legal accountability and victim protections in criminal justice context.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enhances student safety by defining staff-student sexual acts as rape and designating resource officers as school employees, protecting educational environments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections K-12 Education

died · Oklahoma · House Feb 24, 2025

HB 2057: Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund; medical marijuana taxation; apportionment; assess; collect; apportionments; funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 2057 establishes a 7% tax on retail medical marijuana sales in Oklahoma, collected at the point of sale. Tax revenue is allocated annually starting July 2026: $65 million is divided between the State Public Common School Building Fund (59.23%), the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (34.62%), drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs (5%), and the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund (1.15%). Any surplus tax collections go to the General Revenue Fund. The bill also requires medical marijuana businesses to pay taxes or face permanent license revocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 7% medical marijuana tax to fund schools (59.23%), medical authority (34.62%), rehab (5%), and trauma care (1.15%), explicitly allocating revenue to public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates 5% of medical marijuana tax revenue to drug/alcohol rehabilitation programs, directly funding criminal justice reform initiatives to reduce recidivism.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates 59.23% of medical marijuana tax revenue to State Public Common School Building Fund, directly funding K-12 infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates 34.62% ($22.5M) to Medical Marijuana Authority and 1.15% ($0.75M) to Trauma Care Fund, directly funding healthcare-related programs per bill's revenue distribution.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Drug Policy

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 13, 2025

HB 2067: Crimes and punishments; creating the Oklahoma Crimes and Punishments Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2067 creates a process for people convicted of crimes in Oklahoma to seek relief based on new or undermining forensic scientific evidence. It allows convicted individuals (including those incarcerated, on parole, or who completed sentences) to file petitions if they now have evidence unavailable at trial or that contradicts evidence used at trial. Courts must determine if the evidence would likely change the trial outcome, and if so, may grant relief like a new trial, dismissal of charges, or release. The bill defines "forensic scientific evidence" broadly to include scientific methods, expert opinions, and reports, while protecting experts from liability for revised opinions based on new science.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables review of convictions with new forensic evidence, allowing relief for wrongful convictions - advances criminal justice reform by protecting defendants' rights and correcting errors.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 624: Searches and seizures; prohibiting certain court orders; providing exceptions; requiring notice; specifying factors for determining punitive damages. Effective date.

SB 624 prohibits Oklahoma government entities from seeking or using "reverse-keyword" court orders (requiring data on people who searched specific terms/websites) or "reverse-location" court orders (requiring location data for unspecified devices in an area). It also bans government requests for such data without a court order. The bill requires government entities to notify individuals if their data was improperly obtained, and allows affected people to sue for $1,000 per violation or actual damages, plus punitive damages based on factors like targeting protected activities. This directly affects state/local governments and individuals whose digital data might be improperly collected under broad surveillance methods.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits warrantless government data collection (reverse-keyword/location orders), requires court oversight, mandates notification for improper data access, and enables civil lawsuits for privacy violations - enhancing accountability and civil ri...92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits government use of reverse-keyword/location court orders, requiring notice and allowing lawsuits for data privacy violations, directly strengthening privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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