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OK SB78
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Anderson
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AI Summary
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Removes the population threshold restriction, allowing pretrial bail schedule provisions to apply to all Oklahoma counties instead of only those with 400,000 or more persons.
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Authorizes each judicial district to establish a pretrial bail schedule for felony and misdemeanor offenses (except traffic offenses and specifically excluded offenses) upon order of the presiding judge.
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Requires bail schedules to be set according to bail guidelines, published, and reviewed by March 1 of each year by courts and district attorneys.
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Specifies that pretrial bail must be set as a numerical dollar amount and outlines procedures for bond forfeiture or judgment entry if a defendant fails to appear in court.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Pretrial bail schedule; modifying applicability. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2015