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OK HB1307

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 21 O.S. 2021, Section 701.9 to establish penalties for first-degree murder convictions in Oklahoma.

  • Foreign-born persons convicted of first-degree murder who were present in the United States without valid immigration documentation or violated admission terms shall be punished by death.

  • Persons convicted of first-degree murder described in subsection E of Section 701.7 shall be punished by death or life without parole and are not entitled to life imprisonment or sentence deferment absent overwhelming mitigating evidence.

  • Murder in the second degree remains punishable by imprisonment for not less than 10 years nor more than life.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; establishing penalty for certain persons convicted of murder in the first degree; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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