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OK HB3391

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Matthews

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act (22 O.S. 2011, Sections 988.3 and 988.8) to expand the purposes and available options for felony offender sentencing
  • Adds diversion programs to the list of community sentencing purposes, changing "punishment and treatment programs" to "punishment, treatment and diversion" programs
  • Requires (rather than merely encouraging) local community sentencing systems to have specified services available to courts for eligible offenders
  • Adds diversion programs provided by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to prevent recidivism as an eighth required service option
  • Effective date: November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; expanding community sentencing options to include diversion programs; effective date.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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