Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1224: Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to pardons and paroles; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 332.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 198, O.S.L. 2022 (57 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 332.2), which relates to pardon and parole procedures; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Pardon and parole procedures.
From the enrolled text, May 14, 2026:
An Act relating to pardons and paroles; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 332.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 198, O.S.L. 2022 (57 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 332.2), which relates to pardon and parole procedures; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Pardon and parole procedures SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 57 O.S. 2021, Section 332.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 198, O.S.L. 2022 (57 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 332.2), is amended to read as follows: Section 332.2. A. The Pardon and Parole Board, which shall meet only on the call of the Chair chair, is authorized, if and when an application made to the Governor for a reprieve, commutation, parole, pardon, or other act of clemency is certified thereto by the Governor, to examine into the merits of said the application and make recommendations to the Governor in relation thereto, said such recommendation being advisory to the Governor and not binding thereon. B. Any consideration for commutation shall be made only after application is made to the Pardon and Parole Board pursuant to the procedures set forth in this section. The Pardon and Parole Board shall provide a copy of the application to the district attorney, the victim or representative of the victim, and the Office of the Attorney General …
Sponsors
- Darcy Jech (R, SD-026) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/20/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0
- : HAs adopted
- : HAs read
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 14, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Prisons and Reformatories
Common questions
- What is SB1224?
- SB1224 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date.
- What does SB1224 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to pardons and paroles; amending 57 O.S. 2021, Section 332.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 198, O.S.L. 2022 (57 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 332.2), which relates to pardon and parole procedures; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Pardon and parole procedures.
- What is the status of SB1224?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/20/2026 (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1224?
- Darcy Jech (R, SD-026).
- Where is the official record for SB1224?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1224&Session=2600
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