What is the status of HB4237?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4237?

Chris Kannady (R, HD-091), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB4237?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4237&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma HB4237: Criminal procedure; court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; cost waiver or reduction exceptions; determinations; effective date.

Q: What is HB4237?

HB4237 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal procedure; court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; cost waiver or reduction exceptions; determinations; effective date.

Q: What does HB4237 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 983, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 211, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 983), which relates to court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; modifying cost waiver or reduction exceptions; requiring courts to make certain determination at cost hearing; requiring waiver of cost hearings to satisfy certain conditions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure.

Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026

What the bill says

An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 983, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 211, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 983), which relates to court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; modifying cost waiver or reduction exceptions; requiring courts to make certain determination at cost hearing; requiring waiver of cost hearings to satisfy certain conditions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure.

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:

An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 983, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 211, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 983), which relates to court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; modifying cost waiver or reduction exceptions; requiring courts to make certain determination at cost hearing; requiring waiver of cost hearings to satisfy certain conditions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 983, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 211, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 983), is amended to read as follows: Section 983. A. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Cost arrest warrant" means a warrant authorizing arrest that is issued by a court under the following circumstances: a. failure to comply with the terms of a court financial obligations payment plan, b. failure to appear at a cost hearing or willfulness hearing, or c. failure to appear at the office of the court clerk of the county in which the court financial obligation is owed within ten (10) days of being cited by a law enforcement officer to appear; 2. "Cost cite and release warrant" means a warrant issued by a court authorizing citation and release under the following circumstances: a. failure …

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Oklahoma HB4237: Criminal procedure; court costs and fees; requiring courts to offer certain hearing; cost waiver or reduction exceptions; determinations; effective date.

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