Bill > HB3201

This bill directs the Pardon and Parole Board to create a Conviction Integrity Review Unit, a new entity focused on examining convictions of inmates sentenced to death. This unit will be staffed by at least two licensed attorneys with experience in criminal prosecution or defense, a certified investigator, and a paralegal, none of whom can be current employees of the Attorney General's office or a district attorney's office. Inmates facing a death sentence can submit a petition to this unit requesting a review of their conviction, provided they present a credible claim of actual innocence supported by new evidence that can be investigated, and their direct appeal process is complete with no pending litigation. The unit can also proactively investigate cases where an inmate might have been wrongly convicted. After completing an investigation, the unit will submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the Pardon and Parole Board and provide copies to the Attorney General, the prosecuting district attorney, the inmate's defense attorney, and the inmate themselves. This new law will take effect on November 1, 2026.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3201&Session=2600