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OK HB1968

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Pardon and Parole Board members' annual salary increases from $22,800 to $85,000, eliminating the previous per-meeting payment structure of $400 preparation plus $1,500 per meeting

  • Board Chair to be selected by the Board rather than receiving a separate fixed salary of $24,800 per year

  • Attendance threshold for losing monthly compensation changes from missing one meeting to missing two meetings per calendar year

  • Missing three or more Board meetings (increased from two) in a calendar year constitutes official misconduct and grounds for removal from office

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Pardon and Parole Board; authorizing the Pardon and Parole Board to employ alternate members; establishing compensation; effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee2/4/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/4/2025

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