Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3497: Criminal procedure; appeals taken by the state or municipality; clarification; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1053, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 209, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1053), which relates to appeals taken by the state or municipality; providing clarification for certain cases taken up on appeal; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1053, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 209, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1053), which relates to appeals taken by the state or municipality; providing clarification for certain cases taken up on appeal; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1053, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 209, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1053), is amended to read as follows: Section 1053. Appeals to the Court of Criminal Appeals may be taken by the state or a municipality in the following cases only: 1. Upon judgment for the defendant on quashing or setting aside an indictment or information; 2. Upon an order of the court arresting the judgment; 3. Upon a question reserved by the state or a municipality; 4. Upon judgment for the defendant on a motion to quash for insufficient evidence in a felony matter; 5. Upon a final pretrial order, decision, or judgment: a. suppressing evidence on constitutional grounds, or b. excluding evidence on any other grounds, where appellate review of the issue would be in the best interests of justice; 6. Upon a final pretrial order, decision or judgment: a. suppressing evidence on constitutional grounds, or b. excluding evidence on any other grounds, …
Sponsors
- Collin Duel (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 7, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Courts
Common questions
- What is HB3497?
- HB3497 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal procedure; appeals taken by the state or municipality; clarification; effective date.
- What does HB3497 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1053, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 209, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1053), which relates to appeals taken by the state or municipality; providing clarification for certain cases taken up on appeal; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure.
- What is the status of HB3497?
- Signed into law as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3497?
- Collin Duel (R, HD-031).
- Where is the official record for HB3497?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3497&Session=2600
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