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OK SB930

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Rob Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 57 O.S. 2011, Section 332.2 regarding the Pardon and Parole Board's notice requirements and procedures.

  • Requires the Pardon and Parole Board to provide the Attorney General with notice of docket items containing inmates sentenced under Section 13.1 of Title 21 (violent offender sentencing provisions), similar to current notice requirements for district attorneys.

  • Maintains existing victim notification requirements, allowing victims or their representatives to receive advance notice of parole hearings, testify for at least five minutes, and receive notice of board decisions.

  • Confirms that all meetings comply with Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act while allowing the board to limit attendance based on security and facility capacity considerations.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Pardon and Parole Board; requiring certain notice to Attorney General. Effective date.

Prisons and Correctional Institutions

Last Action

coauthored by Biggs (principal House author)

2/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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