Bill > SB665

This bill amends an existing law related to pardon and parole in Oklahoma. The key provisions include: 1. Directing the Pardon and Parole Board to state the reason on the record for denying parole and suggest a course of remediation for the inmate, except for those convicted of certain serious crimes. 2. Establishing an "administrative parole" process for certain non-violent, non-citizen inmates who have served at least one-quarter of their sentence and meet other criteria, which can be granted by the Pardon and Parole Board without a hearing. 3. Requiring the Department of Corrections to notify the Pardon and Parole Board at least 90 days prior to an inmate's parole eligibility date regarding their compliance with their case plan and any infractions. 4. Providing an effective date of November 1, 2019 for the bill.