HB1307

Crimes and punishments; establishing penalty for certain persons convicted of murder in the first degree; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Establishes the death penalty or life without parole for certain first-degree murder convictions in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma HB1307 amends the state's criminal code to establish the death penalty or life without parole as the penalty for certain first-degree murder convictions. Specifically, individuals convicted of first-degree murder, as defined in subsection E of Section 701.7, will face either the death penalty or life without parole, unless there is an overwhelming amount of mitigating evidence. This change takes effect on November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Humphrey