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OK HB2403

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Scott Biggs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 400,000 population requirement from Oklahoma's Pretrial Release Act, allowing all counties to establish pretrial release programs regardless of size
  • Permits arrested persons to have bail set by the court before formal charges are filed for misdemeanor or felony offenses
  • Authorizes judicial districts to establish pretrial bail schedules for felony and misdemeanor offenses, which must be published and reviewed by March 1 annually
  • Lists 40 categories of offenses ineligible for pretrial release programs, including murder, rape, drug trafficking, domestic abuse, and persons with violent felony convictions within the past 10 years
  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; eliminating county population requirement; effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/14/2016

4/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2016
Criminal Justice and Corrections2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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