Bill > SB1607

This bill modifies existing Oklahoma law concerning the sentencing of individuals who committed offenses while under the age of eighteen. Specifically, it amends Section 2-5-204 of Title 10A, which deals with how children are treated in criminal proceedings, by adding a provision that prohibits sentencing anyone who was under eighteen at the time of their offense to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or to a mandatory minimum prison term exceeding twenty years. The bill also amends Section 985.1 of Title 22, which addresses departures from mandatory minimum sentences, by adding a new subsection that requires courts to depart from mandatory minimum sentences in situations outlined in the aforementioned Section 2-5-204, effectively linking the two provisions. This legislation is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1607&Session=2600