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OK SB2151
OK SB2151Crimes and punishments; authorizing lower minimum imprisonment requirement for certain offenses. Effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 13.1, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 162, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 13.1), which relates to required service of minimum percentage of sentence; conforming language; authorizing lower minimum imprisonment requirement; authorizing district attorney to file certain notice; requiring district attorney to consider certain factors; repealing 21 O.S. 2021, Section 13.1, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 59, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 13.1), which relates to required service of minimum percentage of sentence; repealing 21 O.S. 2021, Section 13.1, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 18, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 13.1), which relates to required service of minimum percentage of sentence; repealing 21 O.S. 2021, Section 13.1, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 352, O.S.L. 2025 (21 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 13.1), which relates to required service of minimum percentage of sentence; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow district attorneys, at their discretion, to reduce the minimum percentage of a prison sentence that must be served before an individual is eligible for parole for certain serious offenses, including murder, rape, arson, robbery, and various crimes against children and vulnerable adults. Currently, individuals convicted of these crimes must serve at least eighty-five percent (85%) of their sentence, and this bill introduces a provision where a district attorney can file a notice to lower this minimum requirement to sixty-five percent (65%) of the sentence, provided they consider specific factors, and this reduction would also prevent eligibility for earned credits that would shorten the sentence further. The bill also repeals several previous versions of the law concerning these minimum sentence requirements, consolidating the updated provisions into a single section, and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Judiciary Hearing (13:30:00 2/24/2026 Room 4S.9) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2151&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB2151 INT FI | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB2151%20INT%20FI.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB2151%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB2151%20INT.PDF |
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