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OK HB1309

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Humphrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Stays the execution of judgments in all cases where a sentence of death has been imposed until further action by the Legislature.

  • Prohibits the Court of Criminal Appeals from ordering execution of judgments in death penalty cases.

  • Prevents the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Governor from setting any new execution dates and vacates all currently scheduled execution dates.

  • Suspends all statutes governing capital punishment execution in Oklahoma, with automatic reinstatement upon legislative repeal of this act.

  • Declares an emergency to make the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Capital punishment; staying the execution of judgments in all death penalty cases; emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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