OK SB1763

Judges who impose light sentences or set unreasonably low bail, and prosecutors who refuse to prosecute felony cases, may be held personally liable in civil lawsuits if the defendant commits a heinous subsequent crime (murder, rape, aggravated assault, robbery, child abuse, etc.) within 5 years

Qualified immunity is eliminated for these civil actions, allowing victims or their families to sue judges and prosecutors individually for compensatory damages, punitive damages, and restitution

Criminal prosecution as a felony is authorized when gross negligence is proven beyond a reasonable doubt, with penalties including imprisonment of at least half the minimum sentence the original offender could have received, fines up to $100,000, or both

Exceptions protect decisions made in good faith based on credible evidence of rehabilitation or insufficient proof, as well as mandatory minimum sentences required by law

Civil actions must be filed within 3 years of the subsequent crime; the Attorney General has exclusive authority to investigate and prosecute criminal violations