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OK SB2326

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Constance Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma parole law to require the Governor act on parole recommendations within 30 consecutive calendar days from when the Pardon and Parole Board delivers the recommendation.

  • Deems a parole recommendation automatically granted if the Governor takes no action within the 30-day period, except for crimes listed in subsection C.

  • Requires the Governor to review and explicitly grant or deny parole for 42 specified violent and serious felonies, including murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping, and drug trafficking offenses.

  • Mandates the Governor provide written explanations for parole denials and full written disclosure of parole terms to inmates, with a 24-hour review period before parole finalization.

  • Requires the Pardon and Parole Board to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature documenting the number of paroles deemed granted under this section; effective November 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Parole; deeming parole recommendation granted if not acted upon within certain time. Effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Referred to Appr/Sub-Public Safety and Judiciary

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2010

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