Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4324: Criminal procedure; authorizing district attorneys to adjust sentences; effective date.
Status: Vetoed, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 982a, which relates to judicial review of sentences; authorizing district attorneys to adjust sentences; providing restrictions on adjustments; directing the district attorney to seek input from victims or representatives of victims; providing notification requirement; authorizing courts to consider certain postconviction factors; providing credit for time served; prohibiting sentence adjustments by district attorneys for certain persons; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure.
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
An Act relating to criminal procedure; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 982a, which relates to judicial review of sentences; authorizing district attorneys to adjust sentences; providing restrictions on adjustments; directing the district attorney to seek input from victims or representatives of victims; providing notification requirement; authorizing courts to consider certain postconviction factors; providing credit for time served; prohibiting sentence adjustments by district attorneys for certain persons; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Criminal procedure SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 982a, is amended to read as follows: Section 982a. A. 1. Any time within sixty (60) months after the initial sentence is imposed or within sixty (60) months after probation has been revoked, the court imposing sentence or revocation of probation may modify such sentence or revocation by directing that another sentence be imposed, if the court is satisfied that the best interests of the public will not be jeopardized; provided, however, the court shall not impose a deferred sentence. Any application for sentence modification that is filed and ruled upon beyond twelve (12) months of the initial sentence being imposed must be approved by the district attorney who shall provide written notice to any victims in the case which is being considered for modification. 2. The court imposing sentence may modify the sentence of any offender who was …