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This bill establishes a new legal requirement for city and county jails in Oklahoma to provide arrested persons with the right to make telephone calls within a specific timeframe. Under this legislation, immediately upon arrest and booking, and no later than 48 hours after arrest, an individual must be allowed to make at least three completed telephone calls. These calls can be made at no cost if dialed to local numbers, or at the individual's own expense for long-distance calls. The bill specifies that these calls can be made to three specific parties: 1) an attorney of their choice (or a public defender if they cannot afford a lawyer), 2) a bail bondsman, and 3) a relative or person of their choosing. The jail facility must post the public defender's telephone number, and the calls must be provided immediately upon request or as soon as practicable. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, and will be codified in Section 212 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The primary purpose of this bill appears to be ensuring that arrested individuals have a reasonable opportunity to contact legal representation and personal support immediately after being detained.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1070&Session=2600