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OK HB3159
Bill
Status
5/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Hickman
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AI Summary
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Persons convicted of 22 specified serious crimes (including murder, rape, robbery, arson, trafficking, and crimes against children) must serve at least 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole consideration.
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The Pardon and Parole Board must place eligible persons on the first available parole docket no less than 60 days prior to them serving 85% of their sentence.
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Convicted persons may accumulate earned credits only after serving 85% of their sentence, with a maximum accumulation of 5% of the total sentence length.
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The Director of the Department of Corrections has discretionary authority to grant earned credits based on criteria in Section 138 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and earned credits cannot result in immediate discharge from custody.
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The act became effective November 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Crimes and punishments; providing time limitation for placing persons on parole docket; modifying eligibility requirements for accumulating earned credits; effective date.
Last Action
Vetoed 06/10/2016
5/27/2016