OK HB2717

Prohibits sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for individuals who were under 18 years of age when the offense was committed

Applies to juveniles who have been certified as adults through the Oklahoma Juvenile Code and subsequently convicted of felony offenses

Requires courts to consider 14 specific mitigating circumstances when sentencing certified juveniles, including age, immaturity, intellectual capacity, trauma history, and capacity for rehabilitation

Allows consideration of comprehensive mental health evaluations conducted by licensed professionals, though such evaluations are not mandated

Effective date of November 1, 2016