Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3966: Wrongful convictions; providing for retroactive application of wrongful conviction claims; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to wrongful convictions; amending O.S. 2021, Section 154, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 292, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 154), which relates to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; providing for retroactive application of wrongful conviction claims; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to wrongful convictions; amending O.S. 2021, Section 154, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 292, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 154), which relates to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; providing for retroactive application of wrongful conviction claims; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 51 O.S. 2021, Section 154, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 292, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 154), is amended to read as follows: Section 154. A. The total liability of the state and its political subdivisions on claims within the scope of The Governmental Tort Claims Act, arising out of an accident or occurrence happening after October 1, 1985, Section 151 et seq. of this title, shall not exceed: 1. Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for any claim or to any claimant who has more than one claim for loss of property arising out of a single act, accident, or occurrence; Req. No. 15251 Page 2. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) to any claimant for a claim for any other loss arising out of a single act, accident, or occurrence. The limit of liability for the state or any city or county with a population of three hundred thousand …
Sponsors
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Authored by Representative Munson
- : First Reading
Subjects: Officers
Common questions
- What is HB3966?
- HB3966 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Wrongful convictions; providing for retroactive application of wrongful conviction claims; effective date.
- What does HB3966 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to wrongful convictions; amending O.S. 2021, Section 154, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 292, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 154), which relates to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; providing for retroactive application of wrongful conviction claims; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3966?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3966?
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for HB3966?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3966&Session=2600
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