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OK HB1996

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1325 to update notice requirements for sheriff's offices and campus police agencies disposing of unclaimed property held for at least 6 months

  • Eliminates the requirement for first-class mail notice to owners when inmate commissary property is valued at less than $50.00

  • Removes the phrase "In addition" regarding public notice requirements, making posted or published notice the primary method rather than supplemental to mailed notice

  • Maintains existing procedures allowing disposal of unclaimed property through public sale, destruction, donation to 501(c)(3) organizations, or transfer to governmental subdivisions

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; disposing of unclaimed property; updating written notice requirements; effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/18/2025

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Criminal Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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