Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB137: Department of Corrections; modifying elements of the Electronic Monitoring Program. Effective date.
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 510.9, which relates to the Electronic Monitoring Program; modifying elements of program eligibility; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Department of Corrections.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 510.9, which relates to the Electronic Monitoring Program; modifying elements of program eligibility; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Department of Corrections SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 57 O.S. 2021, Section 510.9, is amended to read as follows: Section 510.9. A. There is hereby created the Electronic Monitoring Program for inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections who are sentenced for a nonviolent offense crime not included as a violent offense crime defined in Section 571 of this title. The Department is authorized to use an electronic monitoring global positioning device to satisfy its custody duties and responsibilities. B. After an inmate has been processed and received through a Department Assessment and Reception Center, has a home offer, and has met the criteria established in subsection C of Section 521 of this title, the Director of the Department of Corrections may assign the inmate, if eligible, to the Electronic Monitoring Program. The following inmates, youthful offenders, and juveniles shall not be eligible for assignment to the program: 1. Any inmate serving a sentence of more than ten (10) years who has one thousand ninety-five (1,095) days or more left on the sentence; 2. Inmates convicted of a violent offense within the …
Sponsors
- Tim Turner (R, HD-015)
- Warren Hamilton (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/05/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 72 Nays: 18
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
- : Referred to Criminal Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 72 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 16, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 31, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 37 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 24, 2026): 36 yea, 6 nay, failed
- Senate Public Safety Committee (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB137?
- SB137 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Department of Corrections; modifying elements of the Electronic Monitoring Program. Effective date.
- What does SB137 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 510.9, which relates to the Electronic Monitoring Program; modifying elements of program eligibility; updating statutory language; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Department of Corrections.
- What is the status of SB137?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/05/2026 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB137?
- Warren Hamilton (R, SD-007), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB137?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB137&Session=2600
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