Rep. Justin Humphrey

Maddy summaryHB 1240 requires the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to allow elected state officials (like legislators) to visit prison facilities without signing nondisclosure agreements that restrict their ability to report or discuss facility conditions. The bill amends Oklahoma statutes to add Section 509.7, which eliminates the requirement for officials to comply with such agreements during facility inspections. This change directly affects state legislators and other elected officials who conduct oversight visits to correctional facilities. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1307 amends Oklahoma law to change penalties for first-degree murder convictions. It mandates the death penalty for foreign-born individuals convicted of first-degree murder who were in the U.S. without valid immigration documentation or violated their visa terms at the time of the crime, unless "overwhelming mitigating evidence" is presented. For all other first-degree murder convictions, the bill maintains the existing options of death, life without parole, or life imprisonment. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1330 creates a 13-member Task Force to study Oklahoma's alcoholic beverage laws, directly affecting businesses holding Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission licenses. The task force will examine specific changes, including lowering fines/fees, reducing unnecessary regulations, ending distributor monopolies, allowing license holders to choose distributors, and permitting off-premises record storage. It must submit a final report with recommendations by December 31, 2025, to state leadership. The bill establishes the task force's structure, membership appointments, and requirements for meetings and reporting, without implementing new laws itself.

Maddy summaryHB 1344 allows doctors to prescribe medications for uses not approved by the FDA (off-label) after obtaining a patient's informed consent, without requiring prior test results or exposure to the condition. It requires prescribers to explain treatment options, risks, and benefits to patients or their representatives before issuing such prescriptions. Pharmacists and hospitals must dispense off-label drugs unless they have a documented moral, ethical, religious objection or a life-threatening allergy history, and providers are protected from liability if they document scientific objections to specific dosages. The bill directly affects patients, doctors, pharmacists, and hospitals by clarifying dispensing rules, reducing administrative barriers, and providing legal safeguards for off-label prescribing.

Maddy summaryHB 1331 increases penalties for trespassing on or damaging critical infrastructure facilities in Oklahoma. Simple trespass becomes a misdemeanor (up to $1,000 fine or 6 months jail), while damaging facilities or intending to disrupt operations becomes a felony (up to $100,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment). The law broadly defines "critical infrastructure" to include power plants, water treatment centers, cell towers, pipelines, and other essential facilities requiring physical barriers or clear "no trespassing" signs. Organizations conspiring with offenders face fines ten times the standard penalty for the underlying violation.

Maddy summaryHB 1341 dissolves Oklahoma's Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) effective January 1, 2026, and creates the ODIN Task Force to plan how OMES duties will be reassigned to other state agencies. The ODIN Task Force, composed of 15 members including agency leaders and appointed officials, must provide recommendations to the Legislature and Governor by November 1, 2025. This bill directly affects OMES staff and state agencies that will take over OMES responsibilities. The task force’s work will determine which agencies assume OMES functions, with the transition finalized by 2026. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was introduced in February 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1336 modifies Oklahoma's agricultural sales tax exemption process by requiring farmers and ranchers to provide standardized proof of eligibility when purchasing exempt items. It establishes a county-assessed "agricultural exemption permit" valid for three years, replacing previous verification methods. Acceptable proof includes IRS forms (excluding Schedule F), Oklahoma Tax Commission business forms, Farm Service Agency documents, or other verified agricultural production records. The bill directly affects Oklahoma farmers, ranchers, and vendors selling agricultural supplies, streamlining verification while adding penalties for misuse (e.g., $500 fines for unauthorized exemptions). It takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1309 halts all executions in Oklahoma for death penalty cases by suspending all execution procedures. It requires courts and the governor to vacate all current execution dates and prohibits setting new ones. The bill directly affects all inmates currently sentenced to death in Oklahoma, stopping their executions until the legislature acts. Execution statutes remain suspended until repealed, though death sentences themselves remain in effect.

Maddy summaryHB 1317 clarifies and expands Oklahoma prosecutors' requirements to disclose evidence to defense attorneys in criminal cases. It mandates that prosecutors share specific information including witness statements, law enforcement reports, forensic lab results (with privacy protections for SSN/address), and any evidence that could help the defense (e.g., evidence negating guilt or impeaching witnesses). The bill directly affects prosecutors, who must now make a "diligent, good faith effort" to locate and disclose all relevant evidence, including materials held by third-party labs. Key mechanisms include new categories for witness background checks (OSBI rap sheets) and explicit disclosure of all evidence relevant to defense strategies, regardless of whether it's recorded. This aims to improve transparency in criminal proceedings for defendants and their attorneys.

Maddy summaryHB 1325 would prohibit the sale of energy drinks containing over 150 milligrams of caffeine per liter to anyone under 18 years old, directly affecting minors and retailers. It requires sellers to verify age with photo ID for customers who appear under 18 and imposes fines: up to $100 for a first offense, increasing to $300 for repeat violations within two years. Unpaid fines could lead to driver’s license suspension by the Department of Public Safety. The bill also exempts minor employees from the purchase restriction when handling drinks for work, and allows cities to adopt similar local rules. It takes effect November 1, 2025.