Bill > SB78

This bill modifies Oklahoma's criminal sentencing statute by updating language and references related to specific serious crimes, which require offenders to serve at least 85% of their imposed sentence before being eligible for parole. The bill primarily makes technical changes to how certain criminal offenses are described, replacing terms like "defined by" with "provided for in" when referencing specific sections of criminal code. Notably, the bill also updates some terminology, such as changing "child pornography" to "child sexual abuse material" and clarifying the reference to human trafficking. The bill includes a comprehensive list of 22 serious offenses, including murder, rape, child-related crimes, assault, and trafficking, for which offenders must serve a minimum of 85% of their sentence. These offenders are also explicitly prohibited from earning credits that would reduce their sentence below the 85% threshold. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, providing advance notice to the criminal justice system about these procedural and linguistic updates.

Justice

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb78&Session=2600