Bill > HB1591

This bill amends Oklahoma's criminal sentencing law by expanding the list of serious offenses for which convicted individuals must serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for parole. Specifically, the bill adds three new offenses to the existing list: domestic abuse by strangulation, domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault and battery upon a law officer. These additions mean that individuals convicted of these crimes will now be required to serve a minimum of 85% of their imposed sentence and will not be eligible for earned credits or other sentence-reduction mechanisms that would reduce their time served below 85%. The current list already includes serious crimes such as murder, rape, child-related offenses, and human trafficking. The amendments will take effect on November 1, 2025, giving the criminal justice system time to prepare for the implementation of these stricter sentencing requirements.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1591&Session=2600