HB3854

Oklahoma HB3854 ensures confidentiality of crime scene and autopsy photographs in clemency hearings.

Oklahoma HB3854 codifies the right of victims and their families to maintain confidentiality of crime scene and autopsy photographs during Pardon and Parole Board clemency hearings. The bill mandates that such photographs not be presented to the public and requires parties to submit two separate clemency hearing packets to the Board. It also allows the Board to seal certain records and specifies which packet the Governor shall receive. The act provides for codification and an effective date of November 1, 2026.