OklahomaCourts would use public safety reports in release decisions
Starting January 1, 2027, courts could use risk reports when setting pretrial release conditions, but those reports could not decide release by themselves.
What it does
Beginning January 1, 2027, courts could use risk reports when setting release conditions and would have to use them in violent-crime cases. The reports could not be the only basis for release decisions.
Starting January 1, 2027, a court may set bail after a misdemeanor or felony arrest but before formal charges or an indictment, unless another law says otherwise.
Argument forReports could give judges more organized information about missed court dates, pending cases, and other risks when setting release conditions.
Argument againstBecause reports may include broad criminal-history and supervision information, they could influence release decisions even though they cannot be the sole basis.
More detail
Courts may use a public safety report to help decide a defendant’s release conditions and must use one for defendants charged with violent crimes. The rule covers defendants arrested for misdemeanors or felonies who are awaiting trial. A report may include information such as the defendant’s identity, charges, criminal history, missed court appearances, current supervision or release, warrants, protective orders, and possible bond conditions. The report cannot be the only reason to grant or deny pretrial release. Upon request, the report’s results must be given to defense counsel and the state’s lawyer. These rules would apply beginning January 1, 2027.
A court may set bail for a person arrested for a misdemeanor or felony before formal charges or an indictment. This applies to arrested people who have not yet been formally charged or indicted. Another law can prevent bail from being set under this provision. The provision would apply beginning January 1, 2027, during the period after arrest and before formal charges or an indictment.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 29Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/21/2026Became Law
- May 14Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Signed, returned to Senate
- May 14Enrolled, to House
- May 14Referred for enrollment
- May 14Measure passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 7Major
- May 14HAs adoptedMajor
- May 5HAs read
- May 5Engrossed, signed, to SenateMajor
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 62 Nays: 23Major
- May 4Amended by floor substitute
- May 4General Order
- Apr 15Coauthored by Representative(s) Moore
- Vote recorded Rules Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules CommitteeMinor
- Apr 7Referred to RulesMinor
- Apr 7Withdrawn from Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- Apr 7Withdrawn from Criminal Judiciary Committee
- Mar 31Referred to Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 31Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Mar 30First ReadingMinor
- Mar 30Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 26Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4Passed Senate
- Mar 26Title restored
- Mar 26General Order, Amended
- Mar 25Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
- Feb 26Placed on General Order
- Feb 24Title stricken
- Vote recorded Judiciary. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filedMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Gollihare
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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