Senate Bill 1546 Summary

• Amends 21 O.S. 2011, Section 12.1 regarding minimum sentencing requirements for felony offenses.

• Changes reference from "Section 30 of this act" to "Section 13.1 of this title" for clarity on which felonies trigger the 85% minimum sentencing requirement.

• Maintains requirement that persons convicted of qualifying felonies on or after March 1, 2000 must serve at least 85% of their imposed sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

• Restricts earned credits and other sentence-reducing mechanisms so they cannot reduce sentences below the 85% threshold.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2014.