Bill > HB3756

This bill modifies existing Oklahoma law regarding bail procedures by simplifying the conditions for release and introducing a new provision for advance waivers of extradition. Specifically, it removes lengthy lists of factors previously considered for bail in certain domestic violence and drug-related cases, focusing instead on the defendant's appearance and compliance with court-imposed conditions. A significant addition is the creation of a new law allowing defendants in felony cases, when admitted to bail, to voluntarily agree that if they fail to appear and flee the state, they waive their right to contest extradition. This waiver includes giving up the right to a governor's warrant and an extradition hearing, and requires the court to provide the defendant with written notice of this agreement, which the defendant must sign and acknowledge. This signed acknowledgment will then serve as consent for immediate delivery back to Oklahoma if the defendant flees and is apprehended elsewhere, and is intended to work alongside the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act, while still preserving the right to contest mistaken identity.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3756&Session=2600