Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1256: Bail; requiring ignition interlock device for certain defendants. Effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to bail; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 172, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1105), which relates to defendant discharged on giving bail; authorizing certain court to order ignition interlock device for certain defendants; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
An Act relating to bail; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 172, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1105), which relates to defendant discharged on giving bail; authorizing certain court to order ignition interlock device for certain defendants; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 172, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1105), is amended to read as follows: Section 1105. A. Except as otherwise provided by this section, upon the allowance of bail and the execution of the requisite recognizance, bond, or undertaking to the state, the magistrate, SB1256 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. judg e, or court shall, if the defendant is in custody, make and sign an order for discharge. The court, in its discretion, may prescribe by court rule the conditions under which the court clerk or deputy court clerk, or the sheriff or deputy sheriff, may prepare and execute an order of release on behalf of the court. B. No police officer or sheriff may release a person arrested for a violation of an ex parte or final protective order as provided in Sections 60.2 and 60.3 of this title, or arrested …
Sponsors
- Kelly Hines (R, SD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary
- : Referred to Criminal Judiciary
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
Votes
- Floor Vote (April 16, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 31, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 41 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB1256?
- SB1256 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bail; requiring ignition interlock device for certain defendants. Effective date.
- What does SB1256 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to bail; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1105, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 172, O.S.L. 2025 (22 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1105), which relates to defendant discharged on giving bail; authorizing certain court to order ignition interlock device for certain defendants; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1256?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1256?
- Kelly Hines (R, SD-047).
- Where is the official record for SB1256?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1256&Session=2600
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