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OK SB1878
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Warren Hamilton
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AI Summary
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Court of Criminal Appeals must adopt a uniform statewide bond schedule for misdemeanor offenses beginning January 1, 2027, updated annually
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Local judicial districts cannot set bond amounts lower than the statewide schedule without Court of Criminal Appeals approval, but may increase bond amounts without approval
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Defendants cannot be released before initial appearance if they are on probation, a registered sex offender, on bond for another offense, have prior failure to appear, were arrested 3+ times in the past 6 months, or are charged with domestic abuse or protective order violations
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Any monetary bail component may be satisfied through a surety bond, and courts cannot set different amounts based on payment type (cash vs. surety)
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Defendants who previously failed to comply with personal recognizance terms are ineligible for future personal recognizance release
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; authorizing bail to be me with a surety bond; requiring Court of Criminal Appeals to adopt uniform statewide bond schedule. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Turner (principal House author)
2/19/2026