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OK SB2179
OK SB2179Criminal procedure; acts committee by persons in a state of mental illness or defect; modifying definition; requiring recommendation for discharge or assessment. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1161, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 68, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1161), which relates to acts committed by persons in a state of mental illness or defect; modifying definition; requiring recommendation for discharge or conditional release to include certain risk assessment; directing certain reviews of risk assessment; subjecting certain persons to random substance screenings upon order of the court; requiring certain completion and reporting of tests; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the legal definition of "guilty with mental defect" and "not guilty by reason of mental illness" in Oklahoma criminal procedure, specifically addressing acts committed by individuals with mental illness or defect. It requires that any recommendation for discharge or conditional release of such individuals must now include a structured clinical violence risk assessment, which the Forensic Review Board must review before submission to the court. The bill also mandates that if a court orders substance use monitoring as a condition of release, the individual will be subject to random drug and alcohol screenings at least twice monthly, with results reported to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The bill also updates statutory language and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on General Order (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2179&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee Substitute | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB2179%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/SB2179%20SFLR.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/SCS/SB2179%20CS.PDF |
| Committee Amendment | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB2179%20PCS.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB2179 INT FI | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB2179%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB2179%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB2179%20INT.PDF |
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