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OK HB2402

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Scott Biggs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any taking of human life in Oklahoma to comply with the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment as defined by established case law
  • Creates new Section 696 in Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes (crimes and punishments)
  • Effective date of November 1, 2016
  • Sponsored by Representative Biggs during the 2nd Session of the 55th Legislature

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; requiring the taking of human life to comply with certain definition; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Criminal Justice and Corrections

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Corrections2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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