Loading chat...

OK SB2103

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Constance Johnson

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Oklahoma Sentencing Guidelines Act to create uniform sentencing standards for felony convictions occurring on or after the effective date.

  • Creates sentencing grids for nondrug crimes and drug crimes with presumptive sentencing ranges based on crime severity and criminal history, allowing judicial discretion within ranges for substantial and compelling reasons.

  • Provides for optional nonprison sentences in certain grid blocks if courts find appropriate treatment programs exist or nonprison sanctions promote offender reformation and community safety.

  • Imposes enhanced sentences for specific offenses including sex offenses (double presumptive term), gang-related crimes, firearm use, and second/subsequent drug manufacturing convictions (up to double with potential 50% reduction).

  • Sets effective date as November 1, 2014, and limits good time credits to maximum 15% reduction of sentences for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1993.

Legislative Description

Sentencing; Oklahoma Sentencing Guidelines Act; crimes; penalties. Effective date.

Crimes and Punishments

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available