HB2235

Wrongful convictions; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; codification.

Vetoed·5/27/25

Oklahoma HB2235 increases liability limits for wrongful incarceration claims and codifies compensation provisions.

Oklahoma HB2235 amends the Governmental Tort Claims Act to increase the liability limit for claims arising from wrongful criminal felony convictions resulting in imprisonment to $175,000. It also codifies provisions for compensation, including supplemental payments for time spent on parole or probation, and establishes a cap of $1 million for damages awards. The bill mandates the Department of Corrections to provide information on compensation and advocacy resources to wrongfully imprisoned individuals upon their release.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

41 Yea

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37 Nay

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20 Absent

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History

May 27, 2025

House

Approved by Governor 05/24/2025

May 27, 2025

House

Line item vetoed 05/24/2025

May 27, 2025

House

(1) the provision in Section 2 that amends 51 OS 2021, 154.B to add a new subsection B.8, and (2) Section 4.