Rep. Robert Manger

Maddy summaryHB 4145 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Law Enforcement Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. The bill does not include substantive policy changes or new requirements; it solely creates a named act without provisions to be codified in Oklahoma Statutes. This type of bill is administrative, serving only to formally identify the act and establish its implementation timeline. It directly affects the state's legislative process but does not alter law enforcement practices, funding, or responsibilities for any entity.

Maddy summarySB 1958 designates the interchange of Interstate 35 and Flood Avenue in Cleveland County as the "Patrolman Mark Harris Memorial Interchange." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers with this name at the location. It becomes effective November 1, 2026. This is a procedural memorial designation with no policy changes or funding impacts.

Maddy summarySB 462 allows retired Oklahoma municipal police officers to request in writing to keep their issued firearm and badge after retirement, subject to specific exceptions. The municipal law enforcement agency head may deny the request if the officer is not in good standing, has a felony conviction involving moral turpitude, is incapacitated, or if granting it would harm public safety. The bill also permits the agency head to award the firearm and badge to a spouse or next of kin of a deceased officer who died before retirement. This law, effective November 1, 2025, amends Oklahoma Statutes to codify these provisions.

Maddy summarySB 462 allows retired municipal police officers to retain their service firearm and badge after leaving their position, directly affecting officers who retire from city or town police departments. The bill removes the previous requirement for them to surrender these items upon retirement. This policy change becomes effective immediately upon the governor's approval on May 22, 2025. The law specifically applies to municipal officers, not state-level law enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryThe bill's title claims to address bail procedures, but the provided text actually describes a different matter. The bill modifies Oklahoma's rules for withdrawing guilty pleas under 22 O.S. § 517, allowing defendants to request withdrawal within 10 days of entering a plea if they provide detailed grounds and request an evidentiary hearing. It does not address bail, appeals, or any provisions related to the title's description. The text contains no provisions about prohibiting bail on appeal. This discrepancy suggests the title may be incorrect or for a different bill.

Maddy summarySB 83 amends Oklahoma law governing inmate trust funds for prisoners working in prison industries or the Construction Division. It requires that at least 20% of most inmates' wages be placed in a mandatory savings account (exempt for life-sentence inmates), with funds payable upon release. The bill specifies that interest from these accounts goes to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, not inmates, and establishes rules for accessing funds (e.g., transfers between accounts limited to once every 90 days). This directly affects incarcerated Oklahomans earning wages through prison work programs.

Maddy summarySB 83 amends Oklahoma law governing inmate trust funds, directly affecting incarcerated individuals in state prisons. It mandates that 20% of an inmate’s wages be placed in a mandatory savings account payable upon release (excluding life sentences), with interest from these accounts directed to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund. The bill establishes new rules for interest-bearing accounts, including requiring Department staff approval for fund transfers between accounts and limiting transfers to once every 90 days. It also clarifies procedures for managing inmate wages, savings, and interest, while removing outdated statutory language.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Oklahoma county sheriffs, deputies, and reserve deputies to temporarily perform duties at the National Sheriffs’ Association annual conference in Oklahoma County during June 2024, outside their home counties. It clarifies that these officers remain under their regular county’s liability coverage and continue receiving salaries/benefits from their home county during this assignment. The temporary authority expires on July 1, 2024, and applies solely to the June 2024 conference activities. The law became effective May 12, 2025, but the provisions only apply to the specified conference period.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Oklahoma sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and reserve deputy sheriffs to perform duties outside their usual county of employment. It specifically applies to those assigned to the National Sheriffs’ Association annual conference held in Oklahoma County during June 2024. While performing these duties, these officers would have the same powers as if employed by the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. Their original county of employment remains responsible for their liability, salaries, insurance, and other benefits. These assigned duties are set to terminate on July 1, 2024, and the act itself becomes effective on November 1, 2025.