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OK SB673

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dusty Deevers

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma asset forfeiture law to require forfeiture proceedings to occur only after a person is convicted of an offense to which forfeiture applies, rather than allowing civil forfeiture independent of criminal conviction.

  • Modifies 21 O.S. Section 1738 and 63 O.S. Section 2-506 regarding seizure and forfeiture of property used in crimes including armed robbery, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, human trafficking, and prostitution offenses.

  • Changes the 90-day filing requirement to reference the date of conviction instead of the date of seizure, allowing district attorneys 90 days after conviction to file forfeiture actions or property must be returned to owner.

  • Requires notice of seizure and forfeiture proceedings to be filed with district courts and given to all property owners and interested parties through certified mail or publication.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Asset forfeiture; requiring forfeiture proceedings follow related criminal convictions. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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