HB3180 Summary

• Amends 21 O.S. 2011, Section 13.1 regarding prison sentence requirements for violent offenders and serious crimes

• Requires persons convicted of 21 specified crimes (including murder, rape, arson, robbery, and crimes against children) to serve at least 85% of their imposed sentence before becoming eligible for parole

• Prohibits inmates convicted of these offenses from receiving earned credits or other sentence-reduction credits that would reduce their sentence below the imposed term

• Allows the Department of Corrections to apply earned credits (accumulated during incarceration based on behavior) only after the 85% minimum has been served, with total credits capped at 15% of the sentence at the Director's discretion

• Effective date: November 1, 2014