Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SJR27: Constitutional amendment; clarifying Pardon and Parole Board voting procedures.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution; requiring vote of the people to clarify voting procedures of the Pardon and Parole Board; updating language; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution; requiring vote of the people to clarify voting procedures of the Pardon and Parole Board; updating language; providing ballot title; and directing filing. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE: SECTION 1. The Secretary of State shall refer to the people for their approval or rejection, as and in the manner provided by law, the following proposed amendment to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution to read as follows: Section 10. There is hereby created a Pardon and Parole Board to be composed of five (5) members;: three to be appointed by the Governor;, one by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;, and one by the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Court of Appeals or its successor. An attorney member of the Board shall be prohibited from representing in the courts of this state persons charged with felony Req. No. 3027 Page 1 offenses. The appointed members shall hold their offices coterminous with that of the Governor and shall be removable for cause only in the manner provided by law for elective …
Sponsors
- Regina Goodwin (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Authored by Senator Goodwin
- : First Reading
Subjects: Prisons and Reformatories
Common questions
- What is SJR27?
- SJR27 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitutional amendment; clarifying Pardon and Parole Board voting procedures.
- What does SJR27 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution; requiring vote of the people to clarify voting procedures of the Pardon and Parole Board; updating language; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
- What is the status of SJR27?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR27?
- Regina Goodwin (D).
- Where is the official record for SJR27?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SJR27&Session=2600
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