OklahomaCourts may require GPS tracking for certain domestic abuse defendants
Starting November 1, 2026, courts may make GPS tracking a condition of bail for people facing certain serious or repeat domestic abuse charges.
What it does
Starting November 1, 2026, courts may require GPS tracking before releasing people on bail for domestic abuse involving strangulation, dangerous or deadly weapons, or a previous court finding of domestic abuse.
Starting November 1, 2026, defendants under these domestic abuse GPS bail rules must pay device and monitoring costs until their case ends. Courts may allow available alternatives if defendants cannot afford payment.
Starting November 1, 2026, alleged victims may ask the court for computer or phone alerts when a monitored defendant comes within a specified distance of their home or workplace.
Argument forCourt-approved alerts could warn alleged victims when a defendant approaches their home or workplace, giving them time to seek help.
Argument againstDefendants who do not qualify for a payment exception could face monitoring bills throughout their criminal cases, even before a conviction.
More detail
Courts may require GPS tracking before allowing release on bail. This covers people charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation, a dangerous or deadly weapon, or a previous court finding of domestic abuse. Oklahoma's Department of Corrections must list suitable GPS systems and set minimum requirements for jurisdictions using other systems. When the criminal case ends, the court must order device removal if the defendant is acquitted, will be jailed or imprisoned, the case is dismissed, or the court otherwise determines removal is appropriate.
Defendants ordered to use GPS tracking under these bail rules must pay for the device and monitoring service. This payment rule covers people ordered to use GPS tracking under the listed domestic abuse bail rules. If the court finds the defendant cannot afford payment, it may use another payment fund, a county services fund, or another condition instead, if available. The payment requirement lasts until the criminal case ends, unless the court allows an alternative because the defendant cannot afford payment.
Courts may authorize alleged victims to receive computer or phone alerts when a monitored defendant approaches their home or workplace. The alerts cover defendants monitored under the listed domestic abuse bail rules and report when they come within a specified distance of the alleged victim's home or workplace. The alleged victim must apply, and the court must authorize the alerts.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/11/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 5Referred for enrollment
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Major
- May 5HAs adoptedMajor
- Apr 29HAs read
- Apr 29Engrossed, signed, to SenateMajor
- Apr 28Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 28General Order
- Apr 15Title restored
- Apr 15CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Apr 14
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Vote recorded Criminal Judiciary Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Mar 25First ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 24Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Advance. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 24Ayes: 40 Nays: 1
- Mar 24Advanced to Third Reading
- Mar 24Title stricken
- Mar 24General Order, Amended
- Mar 9Coauthored by Representative Hefner
- Feb 19Placed on General Order
- Feb 17Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Coleman
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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