Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1216: Drug courts; modifying eligibility requirements. Effective date.
Status: Chaptered, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to drug courts; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 471.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 277, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 471.2), which relates to eligibility for drug court; modifying eligibility requirements; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Eligibility for drug court.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to drug courts; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 471.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 277, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 471.2), which relates to eligibility for drug court; modifying eligibility requirements; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Eligibility for drug court SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 471.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 277, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 471.2), is amended to read as follows: Section 471.2. A. The opportunity for review of an offender for a drug court program shall occur at any time prior to disposition of the case and sentencing of the offender including sentencing on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence or any probation violation. B. When a drug court is established, the following information shall be initially reviewed by the sheriff or designee, if the offender is held in a county jail, or by the chief of police or designee, if the offender is held in a city jail: 1. The offender has no prior felony conviction in this state or another state for a domestic violence offense within the last ten (10) years offender's charge does not involve a violation set forth in subsection C, D, E, F, G, or J of Section 644 of Title 21 of the …
Sponsors
- Dave Rader (R, SD-039) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 2
- : 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 (May 6, 2026): 87 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 31, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 2, 2026): 44 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Courts
Common questions
- What is SB1216?
- SB1216 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Drug courts; modifying eligibility requirements. Effective date.
- What does SB1216 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to drug courts; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 471.2, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 277, O.S.L. 2022 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 471.2), which relates to eligibility for drug court; modifying eligibility requirements; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Eligibility for drug court.
- What is the status of SB1216?
- Chaptered as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2026 (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1216?
- Dave Rader (R, SD-039).
- Where is the official record for SB1216?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1216&Session=2600
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