Rep. Chris Kannady

Maddy summaryHB 4234 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Civil Procedure Reform Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not change existing civil procedure rules or affect any specific group of people. The bill simply establishes the act's name and effective date without introducing new substantive legal provisions. As a naming and effective date measure, it has no direct policy impact on court procedures or citizens.

Maddy summaryHB 4255, titled the "Oklahoma National Guard Museum Act of 2026," is a procedural bill that establishes the name for a museum dedicated to the Oklahoma National Guard. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups but formally designates the museum's name and sets its effective date. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2026, and is not codified into Oklahoma Statutes. This is a naming resolution with no substantive legislative provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 4243 creates the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Act of 2026" and specifies it will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill sets an effective date of November 1, 2026, for the act. This is a procedural bill with no substantive policy changes, as it only establishes the act's name and implementation timeline. It directly affects how the state references this specific legislative framework, but does not alter public health or safety regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 4252 creates the "Oklahoma Eminent Domain Act of 2026" as a new, non-codified law. It specifies that this act will take effect on November 1, 2026, but does not include substantive changes to eminent domain procedures or regulations. This is a procedural bill focused solely on naming the act and setting its effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 4259 names the "Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. This procedural bill does not change existing workers' compensation rules but formally establishes the new title for the law. It directly affects workers and employers covered under Oklahoma's workers' compensation system by designating the future governing framework. The bill's sole mechanism is naming the act and specifying its implementation date.

Maddy summaryHB 4240 creates a new title for future criminal procedure law in Oklahoma, naming it the "Oklahoma Criminal Procedure Act of 2026." It does not change existing criminal procedure rules or directly affect any individuals or entities, as it is solely a procedural act establishing a future law's name. The bill specifies the act will take effect on November 1, 2026, but contains no substantive provisions or mechanisms. This is a purely administrative bill, not a policy change, and remains in early legislative stages (first reading on February 2, 2026).

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 4235, is a procedural measure that establishes the name and effective date for the "Oklahoma Civil Procedure Reform Act of 2026." It does not change existing civil procedure rules but formally names the upcoming reform legislation and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. The bill itself contains no substantive policy changes or new mechanisms; it solely provides administrative structure for the future reform act. As a naming and effective date provision, it directly affects how the legislation will be referenced and implemented, but does not alter court procedures or impact any specific individuals or cases.

Maddy summaryHB 4254 is a procedural bill that names the "Insurance Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. The bill does not establish new insurance regulations or affect any specific groups; it solely provides a name and implementation date for future legislation. This is a formal naming and scheduling measure, not a substantive policy change. The bill is currently in early stages, having been introduced and referred to committee in February 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 4241 is a procedural bill that names the future "Oklahoma Criminal Procedure Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not establish new criminal procedure rules or affect any individuals or processes; it solely creates the official name for a pending law. The bill is purely administrative, serving to formally identify the future act before its substantive provisions are enacted. This type of naming bill is common for organizing legislation before its implementation.

Maddy summaryHB 4244 extends the statute of limitations for prosecuting certain child sex crimes in Oklahoma, allowing prosecutions to be filed at any time until the victim's 45th birthday. It directly affects victims of specific offenses including rape, child pornography, sexual abuse of vulnerable adults, and trafficking involving minors. Key mechanisms include retroactive application to cases not already time-barred and exceptions permitting prosecution immediately if DNA evidence or a confession establishes probable cause. The bill does not change time limits for adult victims (20 years after discovery) or other offenses.