Bill > HB1001

This bill, known as "Lauria and Ashley's Law," amends existing Oklahoma criminal statutes to expand the list of serious crimes that require offenders to serve at least 85% of their imposed prison sentence before being eligible for parole. Specifically, the bill adds "accessory to murder in the first degree or accessory to murder in the second degree" to the existing list of crimes requiring mandatory minimum prison time. This means that individuals who are found to have assisted or aided someone in committing first or second-degree murder will now be required to serve a minimum of 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole consideration. The law also stipulates that offenders convicted of these listed crimes cannot receive earned credits or other credits that would reduce their sentence below the 85% threshold. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementation of these enhanced sentencing requirements.